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City of Lincoln, AR
Washington County
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New Laws (23) Index Notes (1)
When any emergency vehicle is on an emergency run, a siren and/or flashing light shall be operated at all times while said vehicle is in motion. Any such moving emergency vehicle shall be entitled to and shall receive the right of way over all pedestrian and vehicle traffic. When the operator of any non emergency vehicle is approached from any direction by such emergency vehicle, he shall immediately move his vehicle to the extreme right side of the street, and shall come to a full stop, remaining at such full stop until all such emergency vehicle movements have passed.
No person except as herein authorized shall follow any emergency vehicle which is operating its emergency signals.
No vehicular traffic (other than that of authorized personnel specified herein) shall be permitted within a three block radius of any emergency,, unless such vehicular movement is permitted by order of the fire, police or medical personnel in charge at the scene of such emergency. Fire, police or other authorized personnel shall have the specific authority to order all pedestrians and spectators outside said emergency area at any time.
The provisions hereof shall be strictly enforced; members of the police department, the auxiliary Police Department, the Fire Department, the Volunteer Fire Department and all other duly qualified and acting law enforcement officials shall have full and complete authority to make arrests and/or issue summons to violators, and such arrests and/or summons for any such violation shall be valid and enforceable by court order as in other cases.
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The following personnel when acting in the line of duty are specifically exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
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All regular and Volunteer Fire Department personnel.
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All regular and auxiliary police personnel.
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News reporting and photography personnel for public communications media.
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Medical, nursing and ambulance personnel.
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Law enforcement officers; and other persons specifically authorized by the Mayor, Police Chief or Fire Chief.
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Public utility personnel.
Any person violating any of the provisions hereinabove shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than $25 nor more than $100.