Rutherford v. State

DIMOND, Senior Justice.

OPINION

Alaska State Trooper Rollie Port was driving on Cushman Street in Fairbanks. He received a radio call regarding an automobile accident located approximately ten miles from Fairbanks. Port turned on his red lights and siren at about Sixth Avenue and Cushman, and increased his speed to about 35 miles an hour. As he approached the intersection of Third Avenue and Cush-man, he slowed down to approximately 20 to 25 miles per hour and entered the intersection against a red traffic light.

Appellant Mickey Rutherford was traveling on Third Avenue, and since the light was…