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122 – exemptions for emergency vehicles

  • 122   (1) Despite anything in this Part, but subject to subsections (2) and (4), a driver of an emergency vehicle may do the following:
  • (a) exceed the speed limit;
  • (b) proceed past a red traffic control signal or stop sign without stopping;
  • (c) disregard rules and traffic control devices governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions;
  • (d) stop or stand.
  • (2) The driver of an emergency vehicle must not exercise the privileges granted by subsection (1) except in accordance with the regulations.
  • (3) [Repealed 1997-30-2.]
  • (a) the nature, condition and use of the highway;
  • (4) The driver of an emergency vehicle exercising a privilege granted by subsection (1) must drive with due regard for safety, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, including the following:
  • (b) the amount of traffic that is on, or might reasonably be expected to be on, the highway;
  • (c) the nature of the use being made of the emergency vehicle at the time.
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