North Dakota § 39-10-03 - Class A authorized emergency vehicles

§ 39-10-03. Class A authorized emergency vehicles

1. The driver of a class A authorized emergency vehicle may: a. Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this chapter. b. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation. c. Exceed the speed limit so long as the driver does not endanger life or property. d. Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions. 2. The exceptions herein granted to a class A authorized emergency vehicle apply only: a. When the authorized emergency vehicle is in pursuit of or apprehension of a violator or a suspected violator requiring the use of these exemptions. b. When the class A authorized emergency vehicle is being operated in response to a reported emergency involving a possible personal injury, death, or damage to property, and when giving adequate warning by use of an oscillating, rotating, revolving, or flashing red or combination red and white lights that are visible under normal atmospheric conditions for at least five hundred feet [152.4 meters] and if appropriate, giving audible signal by siren or airhorn. A firetruck, ambulance, or law enforcement vehicle that is otherwise a class A authorized emergency vehicle may display an oscillating, rotating, revolving, or flashing blue light in addition to and under the same conditions as the other colors allowed in this subdivision. c. In any instance when the head of a law enforcement agency deems advisable within the area of that person's jurisdiction for the protection of person and property and when giving audible signal by siren or when giving adequate warning by use of an oscillating, rotating, revolving, or flashing red or combination red and white lights which are visible under normal atmospheric conditions for at least five hundred feet [152.4 meters]. A firetruck, ambulance, or law enforcement vehicle that is otherwise a class A authorized emergency vehicle may display an 3. 4. oscillating, rotating, revolving, or flashing blue light in addition to and under the same conditions as the other colors allowed in this subdivision. A class A authorized emergency vehicle may display a steady red or red and blue lamp that is visible under normal atmospheric conditions for at least five hundred feet [152.4 meters] when involved in an incident, emergency, or any other related activity. Any law enforcement officer as provided in paragraph 2 of subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 39-01-01 having stopped another vehicle along a highway, and while still involved in that incident, or any other related activity, may use amber lights, visible under normal atmospheric conditions for at least five hundred feet [152.4 meters], for the purpose of maintaining traffic flow.