Article 15.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; RULES OF THE ROAD
8-1530.Duty of driver upon approach of authorized
emergency vehicle.
(a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle
making use of an audible signal meeting the requirements of subsection (d)
of K.S.A. 8-1738, and amendments thereto, and visual signals meeting the
requirements of K.S.A.
8-1720, and amendments thereto, or of a police vehicle properly and
lawfully making use of an
audible signal only, the driver of every other vehicle shall do the
following unless otherwise directed by a police officer:
(1) Yield the
right-of-way;
(2) immediately drive to a position parallel to and as
close as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear
of
any intersection; and
(3) stop and remain in such position until the
authorized emergency vehicle has passed.
(b) The driver of a motor vehicle upon approaching a stationary authorized
emergency vehicle, when the authorized emergency vehicle is making use of
visual signals meeting the requirements of K.S.A. 8-1720, and amendments
thereto,
or subsection (d) of
K.S.A. 8-1722, and amendments thereto,
shall do either of the following:
(1) If the driver of the motor vehicle is traveling on a highway that
consists of at least two lanes that carry traffic in the same direction of
travel as that of the driver's motor vehicle, the driver shall proceed with due
caution and, if possible and with due regard to the road, weather and traffic
conditions, shall change lanes into a lane that is not adjacent to that of the
stationary authorized emergency vehicle; or
(2) if the driver is not traveling on a highway of a type described in
paragraph (1), or if the driver is traveling on a highway of that type but it
is not possible to change lanes or if to do so would be unsafe, the driver
shall proceed with due caution, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle and
maintain a safe speed for the road, weather and traffic conditions.
(c) From and after the effective date of this act and prior to July 1, 2001,
a law enforcement officer shall issue a warning citation to anyone violating
the provisions of subsection (b).
(d) 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.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1530;
L. 2000, ch. 179, § 20; July 1.
Article 15.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; RULES OF THE ROAD
8-1530.Duty of driver upon approach of authorized
emergency vehicle.
(a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle
making use of an audible signal meeting the requirements of subsection (d)
of K.S.A. 8-1738, and amendments thereto, and visual signals meeting the
requirements of K.S.A.
8-1720, and amendments thereto, or of a police vehicle properly and
lawfully making use of an
audible signal only, the driver of every other vehicle shall do the
following unless otherwise directed by a police officer:
(1) Yield the
right-of-way;
(2) immediately drive to a position parallel to and as
close as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear
of
any intersection; and
(3) stop and remain in such position until the
authorized emergency vehicle has passed.
(b) The driver of a motor vehicle upon approaching a stationary authorized
emergency vehicle, when the authorized emergency vehicle is making use of
visual signals meeting the requirements of K.S.A. 8-1720, and amendments
thereto,
or subsection (d) of
K.S.A. 8-1722, and amendments thereto,
shall do either of the following:
(1) If the driver of the motor vehicle is traveling on a highway that
consists of at least two lanes that carry traffic in the same direction of
travel as that of the driver's motor vehicle, the driver shall proceed with due
caution and, if possible and with due regard to the road, weather and traffic
conditions, shall change lanes into a lane that is not adjacent to that of the
stationary authorized emergency vehicle; or
(2) if the driver is not traveling on a highway of a type described in
paragraph (1), or if the driver is traveling on a highway of that type but it
is not possible to change lanes or if to do so would be unsafe, the driver
shall proceed with due caution, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle and
maintain a safe speed for the road, weather and traffic conditions.
(c) From and after the effective date of this act and prior to July 1, 2001,
a law enforcement officer shall issue a warning citation to anyone violating
the provisions of subsection (b).
(d) 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.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1530;
L. 2000, ch. 179, § 20; July 1.
Article 15.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; RULES OF THE ROAD
8-1530.Duty of driver upon approach of authorized
emergency vehicle.
(a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle
making use of an audible signal meeting the requirements of subsection (d)
of K.S.A. 8-1738, and amendments thereto, and visual signals meeting the
requirements of K.S.A.
8-1720, and amendments thereto, or of a police vehicle properly and
lawfully making use of an
audible signal only, the driver of every other vehicle shall do the
following unless otherwise directed by a police officer:
(1) Yield the
right-of-way;
(2) immediately drive to a position parallel to and as
close as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear
of
any intersection; and
(3) stop and remain in such position until the
authorized emergency vehicle has passed.
(b) The driver of a motor vehicle upon approaching a stationary authorized
emergency vehicle, when the authorized emergency vehicle is making use of
visual signals meeting the requirements of K.S.A. 8-1720, and amendments
thereto,
or subsection (d) of
K.S.A. 8-1722, and amendments thereto,
shall do either of the following:
(1) If the driver of the motor vehicle is traveling on a highway that
consists of at least two lanes that carry traffic in the same direction of
travel as that of the driver's motor vehicle, the driver shall proceed with due
caution and, if possible and with due regard to the road, weather and traffic
conditions, shall change lanes into a lane that is not adjacent to that of the
stationary authorized emergency vehicle; or
(2) if the driver is not traveling on a highway of a type described in
paragraph (1), or if the driver is traveling on a highway of that type but it
is not possible to change lanes or if to do so would be unsafe, the driver
shall proceed with due caution, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle and
maintain a safe speed for the road, weather and traffic conditions.
(c) From and after the effective date of this act and prior to July 1, 2001,
a law enforcement officer shall issue a warning citation to anyone violating
the provisions of subsection (b).
(d) 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.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1530;
L. 2000, ch. 179, § 20; July 1.