A. If an authorized emergency vehicle is driven in response to an emergency call, in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of law or in response to but not on return from a fire alarm, the driver may exercise the privileges provided in this section subject to the conditions stated in this section.
B. If the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle is operating at least one lighted lamp displaying a red or red and blue light or lens visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred feet to the front of the vehicle, the driver may:
1. Notwithstanding this chapter, park or stand.
2. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as necessary for safe operation.
3. Exceed the prima facie speed limits if the driver does not endanger life or property.
4. Disregard laws or rules governing the direction of movement or turning in specified directions.
C. The exemptions authorized by this section for an authorized emergency vehicle apply only if the driver of the vehicle while in motion sounds an audible signal by bell, siren or exhaust whistle as reasonably necessary and if the vehicle is equipped with at least one lighted lamp displaying a red or red and blue light or lens visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred feet to the front of the vehicle, except that an authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police vehicle need not be equipped with or display a red or red and blue light or lens visible from in front of the vehicle.
D. This section does not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons and does not protect the driver from the consequences of the driver's reckless disregard for the safety of others.
Notes of Decisions
Est. of Aten v. City of Tucson, 817 P.2d 951 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991).
· cites it 50× “That section permits emergency vehicles to exceed speed limits, to disregard regulations governing turning and direction of movement, to park in no parking areas, and to go through stop signs and red lights when responding to emergency calls or pursuing a law offender.”
Bradshaw v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins., 758 P.2d 1313 (Ariz. 1988).
· cites it 8× “Failure to Instruct on Duties of Emergency Vehicle Driver State Farm claims that the trial court improperly failed to instruct the jury on A.R.S. § 28-624, which details the rights and duties of an emergency vehicle driver.”
State v. Martinez, 284 P.3d 893 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012).
· cites it 13× “01 provides as follows: A driver of a motor vehicle who wilfully flees or attempts to elude a pursuing official law enforcement vehicle that is being operated in the manner described in § 28-624, subsection C is guilty of a class 5 felony.”
Vasquez v. State, 206 P.3d 753 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008).
· cites it 8× “" The statute simply does not address any duty related to post-pursuit investigations.”
State v. FIIHR, 211 P.3d 13 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008).
· cites it 8× “] § 28-624, subsection C is guilty of a class 5 felony.”
State v. Womack, 847 P.2d 609 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992).
· cites it 4× “The statute governing the officer's conduct, A.R.S. § 28-624, states in pertinent part: B.”
Phoenix Respirator & Ambulance Serv., Inc. v. McWilliams, 468 P.2d 951 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1970).
· cites it 10× “The defendant contends that instead of giving an instruction based upon the city ordinance, the trial court should have instructed the jury in the language of a state statute, A.R.S. § 28-624, subsec. B, par. 2. This statute provides that the driver of an emergency vehicle may…”
State v. Miller, 844 P.2d 588 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992).
· cites it 17× “1985), responds that it is not necessary for a pursuing police vehicle to meet the criteria of an “authorized emergency vehicle” as described in A.R.S. § 28-624 in order to prove the elements of unlawful flight.”
Hurvitz v. Coburn, 572 P.2d 128 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1977).
· cites it 6× “A.R.S. § 28-624 states that the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may exceed the prima facie speed limit so long as he does not endanger life or property.”
In re Joel R., 29 P.3d 287 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001).
· cites it 5× “01 required proof that the law enforcement vehicle was an “authorized emergency vehicle” as that term is used in § 28-624. Division One held that § 28-622.”
State v. Nelson, 705 P.2d 486 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985).
· cites it 3× “01 to subsection C of A.R.S. § 28-624 relates solely to the manner of operation of the law enforcement vehicle.”
Simkins v. Pulley, 569 P.2d 1385 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1977).
· cites it 4× “As a final contention, appellants urge that the trial judge erred in refusing to give an instruction as follows: “When exceeding the speed limits, the driver of a police vehicle must give warning by siren of his approach to other drivers and pedestrians on the highway.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-624(0) — 1 case
State v. Martinez, 284 P.3d 893 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012).
“01 provides as follows: A driver of a motor vehicle who wilfully flees or attempts to elude a pursuing official law enforcement vehicle that is being operated in the manner described in § 28-624, subsection C is guilty of a class 5 felony.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-624(A) — 1 case
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-624(B) — 4 cases
Est. of Aten v. City of Tucson, 817 P.2d 951 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991).
“That section permits emergency vehicles to exceed speed limits, to disregard regulations governing turning and direction of movement, to park in no parking areas, and to go through stop signs and red lights when responding to emergency calls or pursuing a law offender.”
State v. Martinez, 284 P.3d 893 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012).
“01 provides as follows: A driver of a motor vehicle who wilfully flees or attempts to elude a pursuing official law enforcement vehicle that is being operated in the manner described in § 28-624, subsection C is guilty of a class 5 felony.”
State v. Miller, 844 P.2d 588 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992).
“1985), responds that it is not necessary for a pursuing police vehicle to meet the criteria of an “authorized emergency vehicle” as described in A.R.S. § 28-624 in order to prove the elements of unlawful flight.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-624(B)(1) — 1 case
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-624(B)(2) — 2 cases
State v. Martinez, 284 P.3d 893 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012).
“01 provides as follows: A driver of a motor vehicle who wilfully flees or attempts to elude a pursuing official law enforcement vehicle that is being operated in the manner described in § 28-624, subsection C is guilty of a class 5 felony.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-624(C) — 13 cases
State v. Martinez, 284 P.3d 893 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012).
“01 provides as follows: A driver of a motor vehicle who wilfully flees or attempts to elude a pursuing official law enforcement vehicle that is being operated in the manner described in § 28-624, subsection C is guilty of a class 5 felony.”
State v. FIIHR, 211 P.3d 13 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008).
“] § 28-624, subsection C is guilty of a class 5 felony.”
State v. Miller, 844 P.2d 588 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992).
“1985), responds that it is not necessary for a pursuing police vehicle to meet the criteria of an “authorized emergency vehicle” as described in A.R.S. § 28-624 in order to prove the elements of unlawful flight.”
In re Joel R., 29 P.3d 287 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001).
“01 required proof that the law enforcement vehicle was an “authorized emergency vehicle” as that term is used in § 28-624. Division One held that § 28-622.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-624(D) — 5 cases
Est. of Aten v. City of Tucson, 817 P.2d 951 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991).
“That section permits emergency vehicles to exceed speed limits, to disregard regulations governing turning and direction of movement, to park in no parking areas, and to go through stop signs and red lights when responding to emergency calls or pursuing a law offender.”
Vasquez v. State, 206 P.3d 753 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008).
“" The statute simply does not address any duty related to post-pursuit investigations.”
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