(A) Stop signs. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle approaching a stop sign from the direction from which such stop sign is read, to fail to come to a complete stop prior to crossing the stop line, or if none, the marked cross-walk, or if none, at the point nearest the intersection with a view of approaching traffic on the perpendicular road way. This division shall not apply to the operator of any motor vehicle who is directed otherwise by a law enforcement officer at the intersection at the time such person approaches the intersection.
(B) Emergency vehicles. Upon the approach of any Police, Fire Department, civil defense, rescue vehicle or any other type of emergency vehicle which is giving audible signal and displaying activated emergency lights, or when directed to do so by a police officer or firefighter, the driver of every other motor vehicle shall immediately drive the same to a position as near as possible and parallel to the right hand edge or curb of the street, clear of any intersections of streets, and shall stop and remain in such position unless otherwise directed by a police officer or firefighter, until the Police, Fire Department, civil defense, or other emergency vehicle shall have passed, or until directed to proceed by a police officer or firefighter. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, other than one on official business, to follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than 500 feet or to drive into or park such vehicle within 300 feet, where the fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.
(Am. Ord. D-174, passed 10-5-1999; Am. Ord. D-215, passed 12-10-2002) Penalty, see § 10.99