(A) Yield; move to right; stop. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of this title, or a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible or visual signal, 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 highway clear of any intersection, and shall, if necessary to permit the safe passage of the emergency vehicle, stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
(B) Emergency vehicle responsibility. 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.
(C) Approaching an emergency vehicle.
(1) Upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle, when the authorized emergency vehicle is giving a signal by displaying alternately flashing red, red and white, blue, or red and blue lights, or amber or yellow warning lights, a person who drives an approaching vehicle shall:
(a) 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 lanes with not less than two lanes proceeding in the same direction as the approaching vehicle; or
(b) 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.
(2) As used in this division, AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE includes any vehicle authorized by law to be equipped with oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights under 625 ILCS 5/12-215, while the owner or operator of the vehicle is engaged in his or her official duties.
(D) Violation; penalty. A violation of any part of this section shall result in a minimum fine of $250 in addition to any costs or charges connected with the prosecution of such violation. Any such violation shall be a mandatory conviction, with no disposition of supervision.
(Ord. 14-17, passed 11-14-2017)