The driver of any vehicle 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, shall:
(A) Proceed with due caution, yield the right-of-way by making a lane change not adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle, if possible with 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 and reduce speed to a safe level for road conditions; or
(B) Proceed with due caution, reduce the speed of the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed not to exceed 15 mph on any non-divided highway or street and 25 mph on any divided highway depending on road conditions, if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe.
(Prior Code, § 349.06) Penalty, see § 75.999
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see W.Va. Code § 17C-14-9a