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Iowa Code §321.231, Authorized emergency vehicles, is hereby adopted by reference, in its entirety. All amendments to Iowa Code §321.231 shall automatically modify this Code.
"1. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected perpetrator of a felony or in response to an incident dangerous to the public or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the privileges set forth in this section.
2. The driver of any authorized emergency vehicle may:
a. Park or stand an authorized emergency vehicle, irrespective of the provisions of this chapter.
b. Disregard laws or regulations governing direction of movement for the minimum distance necessary before an alternative route that conforms to the traffic laws and regulations is available.
3. The driver of a fire department vehicle, police vehicle or ambulance, or a peace officer riding a police bicycle in the line of duty may do any of the following:
a. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation.
b. Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as the driver does not endanger life or property.
4. The exemptions granted to an authorized emergency vehicle under subsection 2 and for a fire department vehicle, police vehicle or ambulance as provided in subsection 3 shall apply only when such vehicle is making use of an audible signaling device meeting the requirements of section 321.433, or a visual signaling device, except that use of an audible or visual signaling device shall not be required when exercising the exemption granted under subsection 3, paragraph "b" of this section when the vehicle is operated by a peace officer, pursuing a suspected violator of the speed restrictions imposed by or pursuant to this chapter, for the purpose of determining the speed of travel of such suspected violator.
5. The provisions of this section shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle or the rider of a police bicycle from the duty to drive or ride with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver or rider from the consequences of the driver's or rider’s reckless disregard for the safety of others."
('91 Rev.; ’97 Rev.’ ’99 Rev.; ’10 Rev.) [Iowa Code §321.231]
Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle with any lamp or device displaying a red light or red and blue lights, or an authorized emergency vehicle of a fire department displaying a blue light, or when the driver is giving audible signal by siren, exhaust whistle, or bell, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right of way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the street clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer. For the purposes of this section, "red light" or "blue light" means a light or lighting device that, when illuminated, will exhibit a solid flashing or strobing red or blue light.
This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.
('91 Rev.; ’00 Rev.) [Ref. Iowa Code §321.324]
Motor Carriers shall travel over marked highways when operated within the City limits and shall not depart therefrom except that any motor carrier whose destination is in the City may depart from such highway at that point on the highway nearest to its destination and then proceed directly to such destination and any motor carrier whose trip originates within the City may travel by the most direct route to that point on a marked highway nearest to such point of origin; provided, however, that motor carriers may also traverse any alternate routes specified by the Chief of Police.