The members of the Fire Department with fire apparatus going to, on duty, or returning from a fire and the officers and vehicles of the Police Department shall have the right-of-way through any street in the city over all other vehicles. All persons operating motor or other vehicles shall stop or so move as to permit fire apparatus and other vehicles driven by the Fire and the Police Departments to have the right-of-way in carrying on their respective work.
(Prior Code, § 32.44)
Statutory reference:
Right-of-way of fire apparatus, see G.S. § 20-157