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FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION § 9-14 (3) Exceed the prima facie speed limit so long as the action does not endanger life or property. (4) Disregard regulations governing the direction of movement of vehicles or tuning in specified directions. (d) The exemptions granted by this section to a moving vehicle shall apply only when the operator of such vehicle displays a flashing, blinking or alternating red light and sounds a siren, exhaust whistle or air horn designed to give automatically intermittent signals, as may be reasonably necessary, and only when there is in force and effect for such vehicle either: (1) Standard automobile liability insurance covering injury or death to any person in the sum of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to the limit for one person, to a limit of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) because of bodily injury to or death of two (2) or more persons in any one accident, and to a limit of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident; or (2) A certificate of self-insurance issued pursuant to section 46.1-395 of the Code of Virginia. (e) The exemptions granted by this section shall not protect the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle from criminal prosecution for conduct constituting reckless disregard of the safety of persons and property. Nothing in this section shall be construed to release the operator of any such vehicle from civil liability for failure to use reasonable care in such operation. (Ord. of 10-26-82, §§ 8, 9) State law reference--Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § § 46.1-199, 46.1-226. Sec. 9-13. Duty of drivers of other vehicles upon approach of authorized emergency vehicle. (a) Upon the approact~ of any authorized emergency vehicle, as defined in section 9-12, giving audible and :visual signal, the operator of every other vehicle shall immediately drive the same to a position as near as possible and parallel to the right-hand edge or curb of the street or roadway, clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, unless othersvise directed by the fire chief or a police officer. (b) A violation of this section shall constitute a traffic infraction. (Ord. of 10-26-82, § 10) Cross reference--Penalty for traffic infraction, § Lll. State law reference--Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 46.1-225. Sec. 9-14. Location, etc., of fire hydrants on public property. The fire chief may recommend to the director of public works the location or relocation of new or existing' fire hydrants and the placement or replacement of inadequate water mains 553