(A) The provisions of this title regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall apply to authorized emergency vehicles, except that a driver, when operating any such vehicle in an emergency or in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, except when otherwise directed by a police officer, may:
(1) Park or stand notwithstanding the provisions of this title;
(2) Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;
(3) Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions so long as he or she does not endanger life or property;
(4) Exceed the prima facie speed limits established by this title so long as life and property is not endangered; provided however, that this exception shall not apply to ambulances.
(B) The exemption granted above shall apply only when the driver of the vehicle sounds a siren, bell or exhaust whistle as may be reasonably necessary, and the vehicle displays emergency lighting equipment in accordance with state law.
(`87 Code, § 17-158) (Am. Ord. 2002-4, passed 2-5-02)
Statutory reference:
Exemption of authorized emergency vehicles from certain traffic regulations, see Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat., Art. 6701d, § 24