Article IV — Exemption Of Certain Vehicles

A. The provisions of this chapter regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles do not apply to vehicles operated by the police or fire department, a public ambulance, public utility vehicle or private ambulance, which public utility vehicle or private ambulance has qualified as an authorized emergency vehicle, when it is operated in the manner specified by the Vehicle Code in response to an emergency call.

B. The exemptions in subsection A of this section do not relieve the operator from obligation to exercise due care for the safety of others or the consequences of his or her willful disregard of the safety of others.

C. The provisions of this chapter regulating the parking or standing of vehicles do not apply to a vehicle of a city department or public utility while necessarily in use for construction or repair work, or a vehicle owned or operated by the United States Post Office Department while in use for the collection, transportation, or delivery of United States mail.

(1991 code § 8-49)