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as traffic and other highway conditions permit, drive to the nearest edge of the roadway, clear of any intersection of highways, and shall stop and remain in such position unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer until such vehicle shall have passed. This provision shail not operate to relieve the driver of any such vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway, nor shall it protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of an arbitrary exercise of such right-of-way. (b) Violation of this section shall constitute failure to yield the right-of-way. However, any violations of this section involving overtaking or passing a moving emergency vehicle giving an audible signal and displaying activated warning lights as provided for in this section shall constitute reckless driving, punishable as provided in Section 22-395. Section 22-328. Wearing earphones while driving. (b) For the purpose of this section, "earphones" shall mean any device worn on or in both ears which converts electrical energy to sound waves or which impairs or hinders the person's ability to hear, but shall not include (i) any prosthetic device which aids the hard of hearing, or (ii) earphones installed in helmets worn by motorcycle operators and riders and used as part of a communications system. (c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the driver of any emergency vehicle as defined in Section 46.2-920 of the Code of Virginia, Section 22-11 of this code~ or in any amendments thereto. Section 22-396. Same - disregarding signal to stop by police officer. (a) Any person who, having received a visible or audible signal from any police officer to bring his motor vehicle to a stop, shall operate such motor vehicle in a willful or wanton disregard of such signal so as to interfere with or endanger the operation of the police vehicle or endanger other property or person or who shall increase his speed and attempt to escape or elude such police officer, and whose actions do not result in serious bodily in3ury to another, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.