Sec. 158.216. - Obedience to traffic laws and regulations.

(a) The driver of a ground transportation emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when transporting an emergency patient, may, exercise the privileges set forth in this Section, but subject to the conditions herein stated, and only when such driver has reasonable grounds to believe that a bona fide emergency in fact exists requiring the exercise of such privileges. (b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section, the driver of such vehicle, except when otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer, may: (1) Park or stand to receive a patient irrespective of the otherwise applicable provisions of law or regulation, and whether or not the patient is an emergency or routine transfer case. (2) In an emergency case, proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation. (3) In an emergency case, exceed by 20 miles per hour the maximum speed limits permitted by law or regulation so long as the driver does not endanger life or property. (4) Use emergency lights and sirens, pursuant to F.S. Ch. 316, as it may be amended from time to time. (Ord. 97-450-E, § 1)