Sec. 18-66. Conduct required of driver of vehicle upon approach
of emergency vehicle.[220]
(a) Upon the approach of any vehicle listed in subsection
(a) of section 18-66.1 giving audible signal by siren, exhaust
whistle or air horn designed to give automatically intermittent
signals, the driver of every other vehicle shall immediately
drive the same to a position as near as possible and
parallel to the right-hand edge of curb, clear of any intersection
of streets, and shall top and remain in such position
unless otherwise directed by a police or traffic officer until such
vehicle shall have passed. This provision shall not operate to
relieve the driver of any such vehicle from the duty to drive
with due regard for the safety of all persons using the streets,
nor shall it protect the driver of any such vehicle from the
consequences of an arbitrary exercise of such right of way.
(b) Violation of this section shall constitute failure to yield
the right of way. (Code 1959, § 18-66.)
