32-31-1. Emergency vehicle–Traffic regulations. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm or when operating a funeral escort vehicle as defined in §32-26-51, may […]
32-31-2. Particular regulations which may be disregarded. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may: (1)Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of chapter 32-30; (2)Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation; (3)Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning […]
32-31-3. Use of emergency signals required. The exemptions granted in subdivisions 32-31-2(2) and (3) to an authorized emergency vehicle apply only if the vehicle is making use of audible or visual signals meeting the requirements of law. However, the exemption granted in subdivision 32-31-2(1) to an authorized emergency vehicle applies only if the vehicle is […]
32-31-4. Speed limits inapplicable under specified conditions. The speed limit set out in §§32-25-1.1 to 32-25-17, inclusive, does not apply to any authorized emergency vehicle responding to an emergency call if the driver sounds an audible siren or air horn or both or displays flashing, oscillating, or rotating beams of red light or combinations of […]
32-31-5. Duty of operator to use care–Liability for recklessness. The provisions of this chapter shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver from the consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety […]
32-31-6. Duty of other motorists upon approach of emergency vehicle–Violation as misdemeanor. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible or visual signals meeting the requirements of this chapter, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible or visual signal only, the driver of every […]
32-31-6.1. Stopped emergency vehicle–Requirements for approaching vehicles–Violation as misdemeanor–Fine. Upon approaching from any direction any stopped authorized emergency vehicle making use of red visual signals meeting the requirements of this title, the driver of every other vehicle shall come to a complete stop before reaching the stopped emergency vehicle and may, unless otherwise directed, proceed […]
32-31-6.2 . Causing an accident–Stopped emergency vehicle–Violation as misdemeanor. Any person who, while violating § 32-31-6.1 , causes an accident is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if the accident is with a stopped emergency vehicle making use of its red visual signals or any stopped vehicle making use of amber, yellow, or blue warning […]
32-31-7. Following fire apparatus as misdemeanor–Minimum following or parking distance. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for the driver of any vehicle other than one on official business to follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than five hundred feet or to drive into or park such vehicle within the […]
32-31-8. Driving over fire hose prohibited–Violation as misdemeanor. No vehicle may be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on any street, private road, or driveway to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the fire department official in command. A violation of this […]
