The provisions of this Title shall not apply to any authorized emergency vehicle as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-1-3, subsection (k) while the driver is operating the same in an emergency in the performance of his duty; provided, that this exemption shall not protect the driver of such vehicle from the consequence of a reckless disregard of the safety of others, or of a violation of the laws of the state.
('73 Code, § 15-12) (Ord. passed 9-30-57)