A. Pushcarts, Animals, Animal Drawn Vehicles: Every person propelling any pushcart or riding an animal upon a street, and every person driving any animal drawn vehicle, shall be subject to the provisions of this title applicable to the driver of any vehicle, except those provisions which by their very nature can have no application. (1999 Code § 7-301)
B. Public Officers And Employees: The provisions of this title shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States government, and any state, county, city, town, or other governmental unit or agency. No driver of any such vehicle shall violate any of the provisions of this title, except as otherwise permitted in this title or by state statute. The provisions of this title shall not apply to the military forces of the United States and organizations of the national guard when they are performing any military duty. (1999 Code § 7-302)
C. Public Works: The provisions of this title, except those relating to reckless driving and driving while intoxicated, shall not apply to persons, teams, motor vehicles, and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon the surface of a street, or to persons, motor vehicles, and other equipment while actually engaged in construction, maintenance, or repair of public utilities. All highway and public utility operations shall be protected by adequate warning signs, signals, devices, or flagmen. The provisions of this title shall apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work. (1999 Code § 7-303)
D. Authorized Emergency Vehicles: The provisions of this title regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall apply to authorized emergency vehicles with the following exceptions:
1. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:
a. Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this title;
b. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;
c. Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he does not endanger life or property;
d. Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specific directions. (1999 Code § 7-307)
2. The exemptions herein granted to an authorized emergency vehicle shall apply only when the driver of any such vehicle is making use of audible and visual signals as required by law; except, that an authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police vehicle need not be equipped with or display a red or blue light visible from in front of the vehicle. (1999 Code § 7-307; amd. 2004 Code)
3. The provisions of this subsection shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver from the consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety of others.
(1999 Code § 7-307)