ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 78 Keeping clear of police and emergency vehicles

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 78

r. 78

    (1)     A driver must not move into the path of an approaching police or emergency vehicle that is displaying a flashing blue or red light (whether or not it is also displaying other lights) or sounding an alarm.

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

Note

"Approaching", emergency vehicle and police vehicle are defined in the dictionary.

    (2)     If a driver is in the path of an approaching police or emergency vehicle that is displaying a flashing blue or red light (whether or not it is also displaying other lights) or sounding an alarm, the driver must move out of the path of the vehicle as soon as the driver can do so safely.

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

    (3)     This rule applies to the driver despite any other rule of these Rules.