(A) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of this chapter 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) 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) (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) If changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe, proceeding with due caution, reduce the speed of the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed for road conditions and leaving a safe distance until safely past the stationary emergency vehicles.
(2) The visual signal specified under this division (C) given by an authorized emergency vehicle is an indication to drivers of approaching vehicles that a hazardous condition is present when circumstances are not immediately clear. Drivers of vehicles approaching a stationary emergency vehicle in any lane shall heed the warning of the signal, reduce the speed of the vehicle, proceed with due caution, maintain a safe speed for road conditions, be prepared to stop, and leave a safe distance until safely passed the stationary emergency vehicle.
(3) As used in this division (C), AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE includes any vehicle authorized by law to be equipped with oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights under ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 12-215, while the owner or operator of the vehicle is engaged in his or her official duties.
(D) A person who violates division (C) of this section commits a business offense punishable by a fine of not less than $250 or more than $10,000 for a first violation, and a fine of not less than $750 or more than $10,000 for a second or subsequent violation. It is a factor in aggravation if the person committed the offense while in violation of ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 11-501, 12-610.1, or 12-610.2. Imposition of the penalties authorized by this division (D) for a violation of division (C) of this section that results in the death of another person does not preclude imposition of appropriate additional civil or criminal penalties. A person who violates division (C) of this section and the violation results in damage to another vehicle commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(E) If a violation of division (C) of this section results in damage to the property of another person, in addition to any other penalty imposed, the person's driving privileges shall be suspended for a fixed period of not less than 90 days and not more than one year.
(F) If a violation of division (C) of this section results in injury to another person, in addition to any other penalty imposed, the person's driving privileges shall be suspended for a fixed period of not less than 180 days and not more than two years.
(G) If a violation of division (C) of this section results in the death of another person, in addition to any other penalty imposed, the person's driving privileges shall be suspended for two years.
(H) The Secretary of State shall, upon receiving a record of a judgment entered against a person under division (C) of this section:
(1) Suspend the person's driving privileges for the mandatory period; or
(2) Extend the period of an existing suspension by the appropriate mandatory period.
(I) The Scott's Law Fund shall be a special fund in the state treasury. Subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Director, the Director of the State Police shall use all moneys in the Scott's Law Fund in the Department's discretion to fund the production of materials to educate drivers on approaching stationary authorized emergency vehicles, to hire off-duty Department of State Police for enforcement of this section, and for other law enforcement purposes the Director deems necessary in these efforts.
(J) For violations of this section issued by a county or municipal police officer, the assessment shall be deposited into the county's or municipality's Transportation Safety Highway Hire-back Fund. The county shall use the moneys in its Transportation Safety Highway Hire-back Fund to hire off-duty county police officers to monitor construction or maintenance zones in that county on highways other than interstate highways. The county, in its discretion, may also use a portion of the moneys in its Transportation Safety Highway Hire-back Fund to purchase equipment for county law enforcement and fund the production of materials to educate drivers on construction zone safe driving habits and approaching stationary authorized emergency vehicles.
(K) In addition to other penalties imposed by this section, the court may order a person convicted of a violation of division (C) of this section to perform community service as determined by the court.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-907) (Prior Code, § 71.066) Penalty, see § 70.99