Alabama § 32-5A-219 - Pedestrians to Yield to Authorized Emergency Vehicles.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 32-5A-219 — Pedestrians to Yield to Authorized Emergency Vehicles., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-5A-219. Pedestrians to Yield to Authorized Emergency Vehicles.
(a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal meeting the requirements of Section 32-5-213 and visual signals meeting the requirements of law, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, every pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency vehicle.
(b) This section shall not 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 nor from the duty to exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-5A-219 ("Pedestrians to Yield to Authorized Emergency Vehicles.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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