Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 9 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Saratoga Municipal Code Art. 9-35 Authorized Emergency Vehicles
Saratoga Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Saratoga
Cite as: Saratoga Municipal Code Article 9-35 · Text as of 2026-10-04
9-35.010 - Interference prohibited.¶
No person shall operate, drive, stop or park any vehicle upon the public highways or any private road or driveway so as to interfere with or obstruct the operation of any authorized emergency vehicle.
9-35.020 - Operation of vehicle in same direction as emergency vehicle.¶
No person operating any vehicle upon the public highways or any private road or driveway shall operate or drive any vehicle so that it will move in the same direction that any authorized emergency vehicle giving audible signal by siren, and having 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, is traveling until such authorized emergency vehicle shall be at least one thousand feet distant.
9-35.030 - Approaching emergency vehicle prohibited.¶
(a) No person shall operate or drive any vehicle so as to approach within one thousand feet of any authorized emergency vehicle, giving audible signal by siren and having 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.
(b) No person shall operate any vehicle upon the public highways or any private road or driveway so as to approach within one thousand feet of any authorized emergency vehicle when such authorized emergency vehicle is engaged in extinguishing fire or when such authorized emergency vehicle is actively engaged at the scene of any accident or emergency.
9-35.040 - Parking or stopping near emergency vehicle.¶
No person shall park, stop or abandon any vehicle within one thousand feet of any authorized emergency vehicle when such authorized emergency vehicle is engaged in extinguishing fire or when such authorized emergency vehicle is actively engaged at the scene of any accident or emergency.
9-35.050 - Exemption from Article.¶
The provisions of this Article shall not apply to the following persons:
(a) All authorized emergency vehicles and persons operating the same.
(b) Any person or persons lawfully ordered to do otherwise by any public officer or fireman.
9-35.060 - Enforcement of Article.¶
It shall be the duty of all policemen and Community Service Officers appointed for such purpose and all deputies of the County Sheriff performing police services in the City to enforce all of the regulations set forth in this Article and all State laws applicable to the operation of authorized emergency vehicles in the City.
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