Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 10.21 EMERGENCY VEHICLES
10.21.020 Operation of vehicles and streetcars on approach of authorized emergency vehicle.
A. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency
vehicle equipped with at least one lighted lamp exhibiting red light visible
under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred feet to the
front of such vehicle other than a police vehicle when operated as an authorized
emergency vehicle, and when the driver is giving audible signal by siren,
exhaust whistle, or bell:
1. 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 roadway 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;
2. Upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle, as
above stated, the motorman of every streetcar shall immediately stop such car
clear of any intersection and keep it in such position until the authorized
emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police
officer.
B. 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. (Ord. 210 § 34, 1957)