(a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle giving audible signal by sirens, exhaust whistle, or bell or displaying an oscillating, rotating, or flashing blue beam or displaying an oscillating, rotating or flashing red beam visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of 500 feet (150 meters), 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, except on one-way streets where drivers shall drive as close as possible to the nearest edge, of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, unless otherwise directed by a police officer, traffic control aide or fireman in the lawful exercise of his duties. Any person who violates any provision of this subsection (a) shall be subject to a fine of $500.00.
(b) In addition to the fine prescribed in subsection (a), any person who violates this section where such violation results in the injury or death of a police officer, traffic control aide, fire department official or other authorized officer, while such officer is performing his or her official duties, or a person acting as a school crossing guard in a school safety zone, shall be subject to a term of imprisonment of not more than six months.
(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.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 1-20-99, p. 88047; Amend Coun. J. 7-19-00, p. 38598, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-07, p. 105107, § 1)