A. Exemptions:
1. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle shall be exempt from the provisions of this title as set forth in this subsection under the following conditions:
a. Such exemptions shall apply whenever any such vehicle is being driven in response to an emergency call or when used in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, or when responding to, but not returning from, a fire alarm.
b. Such exemptions shall apply when the driver of such vehicle sounds a siren as may be reasonably necessary and the vehicle displays a lighted red lamp visible from the front as a warning to others.
2. Under the circumstances stated in subsection A1 of this section, the driver shall not be required to observe those regulations contained in sections 6-2-4-3, 6-2-4-7 and 6-2-9 of this chapter, but such exemptions shall not relieve the driver of any such vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the street or highway, nor shall the provisions of this subsection protect any such driver from the consequences of an arbitrary exercise of the privileges declared in this subsection.
B. Operation Of Fire Department Vehicles: The provisions of subsection A of this section shall apply to the operation of fire department vehicles whether directly responding to an emergency call or operated from one place to another as rendered desirable or necessary by reason of an emergency call and operated to the scene of such emergency, or operated from one fire station to another or to some location by reason of such emergency call.
C. Vehicles Owned By Physicians:
1. A physician traveling in response to an emergency shall be exempt from the provisions of subsection 6-2-9A of this chapter if the vehicle so used by him displays an insignia indicating that such vehicle is owned by a licensed physician.
2. The provisions of this subsection shall not relieve the driver of any such vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the street, highway or alley, nor shall the provisions of this subsection protect any such driver from the consequences of any arbitrary exercise of the privileges declared in this subsection. (Ord. 12, 8-16-1984)