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Title 15 : Motor Vehicles, Traffic and Parking
Chapter 1 : Miscellaneous

15-111 : Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.

  1. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of the applicable laws of this state, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only:

    1. The driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway 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; and
    2. Upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle, as above stated, the operator of every streetcar shall immediately stop such car clear of any intersection and keep it in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.
  2. Upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle, when such vehicle is giving a signal by use of flashing lights, a person who drives an approaching vehicle shall:

    1. Proceeding with due caution, yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle, if possible with due regard to safety and traffic conditions, if on a highway having at least four (4) lanes with not less than two (2) lanes proceeding in the same direction as the approaching vehicle; or
    2. Proceeding with due caution, reduce the speed of the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed for road conditions, if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe.
  3. Upon approaching a stationary recovery vehicle or a highway maintenance vehicle, when such vehicle is giving a signal by use of authorized flashing lights, a person who drives an approaching vehicle shall:

    1. Proceeding with due caution, yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the stationary recovery vehicle or the highway maintenance vehicle, if possible with due regard to safety and traffic conditions, if on a highway having at least four (4) lanes with not less than two (2) lanes proceeding in the same direction as the approaching vehicle; or
    2. Proceeding with due caution, reduce the speed of the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed for road conditions, if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe.
  4. For the purpose of this section unless the context otherwise requires:

    1. "Highway maintenance vehicle" means a vehicle used for the maintenance of highways and roadways in this state and is:
      1. Owned or operated by the department of transportation, a county, a municipality or other political subdivision of this state; or
      2. Owned or operated by a contractor under contract with the department of transportation, a county, a municipality or other political subdivision of this state;
    2. "Recovery vehicle" means a truck that is specifically designed for towing a disabled vehicle or a combination of vehicles.
  5. This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, a recovery vehicle or a highway maintenance vehicle from the duty to operate such vehicle with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway. (1999 Code, § 15-112)
Date Last Updated: 06/20/2022
Codification Date: 06/20/2022

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Donna Hernandez

Vice Mayor - Tom Carter

City Commissioner - Gary Zander

City Manager - Thomas Nuzzi

City Attorney - Doug Drinnon

Date Last Updated: 06/20/2022
Codification Date: 06/20/2022

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Donna Hernandez

Vice Mayor - Tom Carter

City Commissioner - Gary Zander

City Manager - Thomas Nuzzi

City Attorney - Doug Drinnon