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The driver of an ambulance on the public streets, highways, and private access roads of this state, when responding to an emergency call or while transporting a patient, is authorized to operate the ambulance as an emergency vehicle pursuant to Code Section 40-6-6.

History. Code 1933, § 88-3109, enacted by Ga. L. 1972, p. 625, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 304, § 4.

Cross references.

Yielding of right of way to authorized emergency vehicles, § 40-6-74 .

Duty of pedestrians to yield right of way to authorized vehicles, § 40-6-99 .