Transportation and Vehicle Safety: EVOC, emergency vehicle operations, california vehicle code

Question
My wife was involved in an accident as a result of a police officer making an unsafe maneuver through a controlled intersection.  His actions clearly violated the EVOC by putting the public in danger when he entered the intersection (in a non-emergency situation simply because he didn't want to wait at a red light) which resulted in a multiple car accident (officer's car was not hit).  I have been looking for a copy of the South Carolina EVOC online, but cannot find it.  Where can I get/view a copy of this code so I can have the specific code stating that officers cannot perform maneuvers that will put the public in danger?  Secondly, the officer proceeded to write the accident report himself (of course not listing himself as a party of the accident).  I've been told that the officer should have called his supervisor or another traffic officer to file the report.  Isn't this a conflict of interest?

Answer
Hi Steven.....

Firstly, EVOC is not a code of any kind. It refers to a program for the training of emergency personnel in emergency driving. It stands for: Emergency Vehicle Operations Course.

What you are looking for is the section within your vehicle code for South Carolina concerning "Due Regard".

Although I know every state has one, each has a different coded section for it and I am unaware of yours.

In California, they are as follows:

RIGHT TO EXEMPTION FROM TRAFFIC LAWS
21055 CVC
21806 CVC

MUST DRIVE WITH DUE REGARD SECTIONS
21056 CVC (California Vehicle Code)
21807 CVC (California Vehicle Code)

I have made a short Internet search for you and while I still do not have your VC's, I have included links for bills that have passed in your state regarding Due Regard.

http://www.scstatehouse.net/cgi-bin/query.exe?first=DOC&querytext=due regard&category=Legislation&session=117&conid=4114284&result_pos=0&keyval=1170953

http://www.scstatehouse.net/cgi-bin/query.exe?first=DOC&querytext=due regard&category=Legislation&session=117&conid=4114284&result_pos=0&keyval=1174579

Finally, concerning a possible principle party of an officer involved accident preparing the report, it certainly isn't illegal and may not necessarily be against department policy. It is certainly suspect however and would be torn apart in a court of law due to objectivity, suspect motives and bias of interest.

I hope this helps Steven.

Have a great day!