Utah § 6a-1004 - Emergency vehicle -- Necessary signals -- Duties of operator -- Pedestrian to yield.

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§ 6a-1004. Emergency vehicle -- Necessary signals -- Duties of operator -- Pedestrian to yield.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-6a-1004.  Emergency vehicle -- Necessary signals -- Duties of operator -- Pedestrian to yield.
(1) A pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to an authorized emergency vehicle upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle using audible or visual signals in accordance with Section 41-6a-212 or 41-6a-1625.
(2) This section does not relieve the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle from:
(a) the duty to drive with regard for the safety of all persons using the highway; nor
(b) from the duty to exercise care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian.
(3) A violation of this section is an infraction.


Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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