Red Light Cameras

[JPINFV]

As soon as you turn the lights and siren on you are exempt from all traffic laws (from illegal U-turns to speed limits to driving on the wrong side of the road) except due regard.

Technically you only need a steady red light. The siren is a soft requirement (as needed).

 

[Sandog]

If it was me, being in California, I'd just submit a trial by declaration citing CVC21055.

I love the way these things are written.

Exemption of Authorized Emergency Vehicles
21055. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle is exempt from Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 21350), Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 21650), Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 21800), Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 21950), Chapter 6 (commencing with 22100), Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 22348), Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 22450), Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 22500), and Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 22650) of this division, and Article 3 (commencing with Section 38305) and Article 4 (commencing with Section 38312) of Chapter 5 of Division 16.5, under all of the following conditions: