A. Operation Of Vehicle On Approach Of Authorized Emergency Vehicle:
1. Emergency Vehicle In Motion: Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of the laws of the state, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal or red flashing lights, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right of way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer. This subsection shall not be construed to require a peace officer operating a police vehicle properly and lawfully in response to a crime in progress to use audible signals, nor shall this subsection operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway. (1992 Code § 15-518; amd. 2006 Code)
2. Stationary Emergency Vehicle:
a. The driver of a motor vehicle, upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying a flashing red or blue light or any combination of red or blue lights, shall:
(1) If traveling on a highway that consists of two (2) or more lanes that carry traffic in the same direction of travel as that of the driver, the driver shall proceed with due caution and shall, if possible and with due regard to the road, weather, and traffic conditions, change lanes into a lane that is not adjacent to the stationary authorized emergency vehicle; or if the driver is not able to change lanes or if to do so would be unsafe, the driver shall proceed with due caution and reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a safe speed for the existing road, weather, and traffic conditions; and
(2) If traveling on a highway other than a highway described in subsection A1a(1) of this section, the driver shall proceed with due caution and reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a safe speed for the existing road, weather, and traffic conditions.
b. This subsection A2 does not relieve the operator of a stationary authorized emergency vehicle from the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of all persons and property upon the highway. (Ord. 334-C, 3-18-2002)
B. Following Emergency Vehicles: The driver of any vehicle, other than on official business, shall not follow any emergency or fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than five hundred feet (500') or drive into or park such vehicle within the block where emergency apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm. (1992 Code § 15-517)
C. Driving Over Fire Hose: Whenever any hose of the fire department is laid upon any street, avenue, alley, bridge or vacant lot in the city, no person shall drive any automobile, truck, locomotive, railroad car or any other vehicle over the same unless the hose shall have been protected by wooden railings or other device laid along the sides thereof, and then only at the places so protected unless otherwise directed by a city official. (1992 Code § 15-516)