[CC 1984 §24-70; Rev. M.C. 1963 §51.19; Ord. No. 3140 §24-31; Ord. No. 5203 §1, 8-20-2012]
A.
Upon
the immediate approach of an emergency vehicle giving audible signal
by siren or while having at least one (1) lighted lamp exhibiting
red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance
of five hundred (500) feet to the front of such vehicle or a flashing
blue light authorized by Section 307.175, RSMo., the driver of every
other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way. He/she shall immediately
drive to a position parallel to, and as far as possible to the right
of, the traveled portion of the street and thereupon stop and remain
in such position until the emergency vehicle has passed unless otherwise
directed by a Police or Traffic Officer.
B.
Upon approaching a stationary vehicle displaying lighted red or red
and blue lights, or a stationary vehicle displaying lighted amber
or amber and white lights, the driver of every motor vehicle shall:
[Ord. No. 5368, 2-5-2018]
1.
Proceed with caution and yield the right-of-way, if possible,
with due regard to safety and traffic conditions, by making a lane
change into a lane not adjacent to that of the stationary vehicle,
if on a roadway having at least four (4) lanes with not less than
two (2) lanes proceeding in the same direction as the approaching
vehicle; or
2.
Proceed with due caution and reduce the speed of the vehicle,
maintaining a safe speed for road conditions, if changing lanes would
be unsafe or impossible.
[CC 1984 §24-71; Rev. M.C. 1963 §51.19; Ord. No. 3140 §24-32]
The driver of any emergency vehicle shall not sound the siren
on the vehicle or have the front red lights on except when the vehicle
is responding to an emergency call or when in pursuit of an actual
or suspected law violator, or when responding to, but not upon returning
from, a fire.
[CC 1984 §24-72; Rev. M.C. 1963 §51.19; Ord. No. 3140 §24-33]
A.
The
driver of an 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 prima facie speed limit so long as he/she does not endanger
life or property; and
4.
Disregard regulations governing directions of movement or turning
in specified directions.
B.
The exemptions granted in Subsection (A) to an emergency vehicle shall apply only when the driver of the vehicle while in motion sounds audible signal by bell, siren or exhaust whistle as may be reasonably necessary, and when the vehicle is equipped with at least one (1) lighted lamp displaying a red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the front of the vehicle.
[CC 1984 §24-73; Rev. M.C. 1963 §51.19; Ord. No. 3140 §24-34]
All Fire Department vehicles returning from fires or false alarms
or when on other non-emergency runs shall obey all traffic rules and
regulations.
[CC 1984 §24-74; Rev. M.C. 1963 §51.19; Ord. No. 3140 §24-35]
This Article 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.
