Some say it varies from state to state. Some say it's optional - a mere suggestion. Does anyone know? Oklahoma and Missouri interest me the most.
2006-06-23 06:09:06 · 13 answers · asked by tinanettles 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes it is law that you MUST pull over for emergency vehicles that are running red lights and sirens. The part where you are getting the suggestion that you pull over is for volunteer firefighters or emts in the thier personal vehicles while running lights (in NY its blue lights, same in CT). That is the reason emergency vehicles have lights and sirens. Police have been known to push vehicles out of the way with thier cruisers while in traffic for this reason. Regardless of what the law says it is a good idea to pull over and stop, police, firefighters and Emergency Medical personel do not drive lights and sirens for fun (although tons of people think they do) it is dangerous for them, so make thier job easier and the F*@% out of the way when you see them comming down the road!
2006-06-23 08:33:12 · answer #1 · answered by Sean B 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
This is the law in California:
CODE 3 VEHICLE LAWS
The following California Vehicle Code (CVC) sections pertain to emergency vehicles responding Code 3:
21806(a)(1) CVC When approached by an emergency vehicle, which is sounding a siren and displaying a forward facing red-light (Code 3), all vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way and drive to the right side of the roadway and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.
21806(a)(2) CVC When approached by an emergency vehicle that is responding Code 3 in a carpool lane, all vehicles shall exit the lane immediately.
21806(c) CVC When approached by an emergency vehicle that is responding Code 3, all pedestrians upon the roadway shall yield the right-of-way and proceed to the nearest curb or place of safety and remain there until the emergency vehicle has passed.
I'm sure that other states may have similar laws
2006-06-23 13:16:07 · answer #2 · answered by beagle_mj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can vary from state to state but I took the driver's test in California yesterday and it is indeed required by law for you to pull to the right edge of the road and stop if you're on a two-lane road when an emergency vehicle is behind you with their lights on.
It's hard to think that they'd stop what they were pursuing in order to give you a ticket it for it, but it's conceivable I suppose.
2006-06-23 13:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by Hambone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't necessesarily have to pull off the road, but you have to ensure the emergency vehical has a way through the traffic. If it's going one way and you're going the other, there's not a lot of point to stopping. If the traffic is heavy, anybody getting out of the way will help ensure that the vehical can find a path through the traffic.
2006-06-23 13:14:25 · answer #4 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of COURSE it's the law in EVERY state I know of!
Beyond that it's common sense and decency. Why would it occur to ANYONE to NOT pull over? Here in AZ we have IDIOTS every day that don't pull over ofr emergency vehicles displaying lights and siren and causing accidents and delaying emergency care to people who NEED IT RIGHT THEN!!!
So if you see lights AND/OR siren PULL the !%@K OVER! It might be someone YOU love they are RUSHING TO SAVE!
DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
2006-06-23 13:22:03 · answer #5 · answered by quantumrocket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does differ from state to state.
For example in Atlanta you are suppose to merely stop and let them get around you ( since normally there is no place to pull over to)
Most states have you pull over, but it is merley state laws and up to each state.
2006-06-23 18:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is the law and in every State. You mustjpull ober for an emergency vehicle. It can mean life and death for someone. Someone could be in danger or there could be someone about to die in an amulance, so please pull over out of their way so alive might be saved. The life could one day be yours or a childs
2006-06-23 13:29:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I AM AN OFFICER IN MISSOURI AND YOU MUST PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER FOR ALL EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
2006-06-23 18:58:00 · answer #8 · answered by skippy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a drivers license you should know the answer.If not you will find this out when you get your license.If any state doesn't have this law they should. I know TEXAS does.
2006-06-23 13:25:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the law in Nevada!
2006-06-23 13:13:26 · answer #10 · answered by correrafan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋