“Authorized emergency vehicle” means such fire department vehicles or police bicycles or police vehicles which are publicly owned; motor vehicles operated by ambulance services permitted by the emergency medical services board under the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-6101 et seq., and amendments thereto; wreckers, tow trucks or car carriers, as defined by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 66-1329, and amendments thereto, and having a certificate of public service from the state corporation commission; and such other publicly or privately owned vehicles which are designated as emergency vehicles pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-2010, and amendments thereto.