7-3-1: EMERGENCY VEHICLES:
   A.   Operation Upon Approach Of Authorized Emergency Vehicle 1 : Upon approach of any authorized emergency vehicle giving audible signal by bell, siren or whistle or giving visual signal by flashing of its emergency lights, the operator of every other vehicle shall immediately drive the same to a position as near as possible and parallel to the right hand edge or curb of the street and shall stop and remain at such position until the authorized emergency vehicle shall have passed unless otherwise directed by a police officer. (1984 Code § 23-19)
   B.   Following Fire Apparatus 2 : No operator of any vehicle, other than one on official business, shall follow closer than five hundred feet (500') of any fire vehicle traveling in response to a fire alarm or drive into or stop any vehicle within the block where the fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm. (1984 Code § 23-18)
   C.   Crossing Fire Hose: No person shall drive any vehicle over any unprotected hose of the fire department when laid down on any street or private driveway to be used at any fire or alarm of fire without the consent of the fire department official in charge. (1984 Code § 23-6)

 

Notes

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1. SDCL §§ 32-31-6, 32-31-6.1.
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2. SDCL § 32-31-7.