[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 36, Volume 3] [Revised as of July 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 36CFR1004.3] [Page 227] TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY CHAPTER X--PRESIDIO TRUST PART 1004--VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC SAFETY--Table of Contents Sec. 1004.3 Authorized emergency vehicles. (a) The operator of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency or when pursuing or apprehending an actual or suspected violator of the law, may: (1) Disregard traffic control devices; (2) Exceed the speed limit; and (3) Obstruct traffic. (b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this section do not relieve the operator from the duty to operate with due regard for the safety of persons and property.