Montana § 61-8-515 - Pedestrian To Yield To Authorized Emergency Vehicle
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-8-515 — Pedestrian To Yield To Authorized Emergency Vehicle, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-8-515. Pedestrian To Yield To Authorized Emergency Vehicle
Pedestrian to yield to authorized emergency vehicle. (1) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal that meets the requirements of 61-9-401 (4) and visual signals that meet the requirements of 61-9-402 or of a police vehicle that is properly making use of an audible signal, a pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency vehicle or police vehicle. (2) This section does not relieve the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle or a police vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all individuals using the highway or from the duty to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 61-8-515 ("Pedestrian To Yield To Authorized Emergency Vehicle") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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