Emergency Medical Services

§125.  Procedure on approach of an authorized emergency vehicle; passing a parked emergency vehicle

A.  Upon the Immediatee approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible or visual signals, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall Immediateely drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the highway clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.

B.  When an authorized emergency vehicle making use of any visual signals is parked on or near the highway, the driver of every other vehicle, as soon as it is safe, shall proceed as follows except when otherwise directed by a police officer:

(1)  When driving on an interstate highway or other highway with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction as the emergency vehicle, slow to a speed of twenty-five miles per hour until it is safe to proceed at the posted speed limit and merge into the lane farthest from the emergency vehicle.

(2)  When driving on a two-lane road, slow to a speed of twenty-five miles per hour or the posted speed, whichever is lower, until it is safe to proceed at the posted speed limit.

C.  This Section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.

Acts 1962, No. 310, §1.  Amended by Acts 1980, No. 160, §1; Acts 2001, No. 583, §1.

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