(A) No operator of any vehicle, unless he is on official business, shall follow any emergency vehicle being operated in conformity with the provisions of § 7l.14(A) closer than 500 feet, nor shall he drive into, or park the vehicle into, or park the vehicle within, the block where the vehicle has stopped in answer to an emergency call or alarm unless he is directed otherwise by a police officer or firefighter. (KRS 189.930(3))
(B) No vehicle, train, or other equipment shall be driven over any unprotected hose of the Fire Department when the hose is laid down on any street, private driveway, or track for use at any fire or fire alarm unless the Fire Department official in command consents that the hose be driven over. (KRS 189.930(4))
(C) Upon approaching a stationary emergency vehicle when the emergency vehicle is giving a signal by displaying alternately flashing red, red and white, red and blue or blue lights, a person who drives an approaching vehicle shall, while proceeding with due caution:
(1) Yield the right-of-way by moving to a lane not adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle if:
(a) The person is driving on a highway having at least four lanes with not fewer than two lanes proceeding in the same direction as the approaching vehicle; and
(b) If it is possible to make the lane change with due regard to safety and traffic conditions; or
(2) Reduce the speed of the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed to road conditions if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe.
(D) This section does not operate to relieve the person who drives an emergency vehicle from the duty to operate the vehicle with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.
(KRS 189.930(5)) (Ord. 44-1939, passed 7-21-39) Penalty, see § 71.99