§ 35-9. Authorized emergency vehicles.

(a)

The driver of any authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the privileges set forth in this section, but subject to the conditions herein stated.

(b)

The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:

(1)

Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this chapter.

(2)

Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation.

(3)

Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he does not endanger life or property.

(4)

Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions.

(c)

The exemptions herein granted to an authorized emergency vehicle shall apply only when such vehicle is making use of an audible signal meeting the requirements of section 35-813 and visual signals meeting the requirements of section 35-801, except that an authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police vehicle need not be equipped with or display a red light visible from in front of the vehicle.

(d)

The foregoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver from the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others.

(e)

Wreckers, tow trucks, or car carriers designated as authorized emergency vehicles under K.S.A. 8-2010(c), shall operate such lights authorized under section 35-801 only when such wreckers, tow trucks, or car carriers are stationary and providing wrecker or towing service at the scene of a vehicle accident or providing emergency service on the side of a highway.

(Code 1964, § 36-22; Code 1988, § 35-9; Ord. No. 53410, § 1, 1-7-1975; Ord. No. O-2-05, § 3, 1-6-2005)

State law reference

Similar provisions, K.S.A. 8-1506.