§ 3325. Duty of driver on approach of emergency vehicle
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 75 Pa.C.S.A. VehiclesEffective: August 27, 2001
Effective: August 27, 2001
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3325
§ 3325. Duty of driver on approach of emergency vehicle
(a) General rule.--Upon the immediate approach of an emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal and visual signals meeting the requirements and standards set forth in regulations adopted by the department, 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 that position until the emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer or an appropriately attired person authorized to direct, control or regulate traffic. On one-way roadways a driver may comply by driving to the edge or curb which is nearest to the lane in which he is traveling.
(b) Duty of operator of streetcar.--Upon the approach of an emergency vehicle, the operator of every streetcar shall immediately stop the streetcar clear of any intersection and remain in that position until the emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer or an appropriately attired person authorized to direct, control or regulate traffic.
(c) Defense.--It is a defense to prosecution under this section if the defendant can show by a preponderance of the evidence that the failure to stop immediately for a police officer was based on a good faith concern for personal safety. In determining whether the defendant has met this burden, the court may consider the following factors:
Credits
1976, June 17, P.L. 162, No. 81, § 1, effective July 1, 1977. Amended 2001, June 26, P.L. 734, No. 75, § 4, effective in 60 days.
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3325, PA ST 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3325
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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