The provisions of this title regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall apply to authorized emergency vehicles, as defined in this title, except as follows: a driver when operating the vehicle in any emergency, except when otherwise directed by a police officer, may:
(A) Park or stand notwithstanding 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 prima facie speed limits so long as he or she does not endanger life or property; and
(D) Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or, turning, in specified directions, so long as he or she does not endanger life or property.
(Prior Code, § H-II-3)