The provisions of this ordinance regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall apply to authorized emergency vehicles, as defined in this ordinance, except as follows. A driver when operating any such vehicle in an emergency, except when otherwise directed by a police officer, may:
(a) Park or stand notwithstanding the provisions of this ordinance.
(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 speed limit so long as he does not endanger life or property.
(d) Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specific directions so long as he does not endanger life or property.
The foregoing exceptions shall not, however, 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.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)