Utah § 6a-1710 - Following near an authorized emergency vehicle or parking near fire apparatus prohibited.
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§ 6a-1710. Following near an authorized emergency vehicle or parking near fire apparatus prohibited.
Except for a person operating an authorized emergency vehicle, the operator of a vehicle may not:
| (1) | follow closer than 500 feet any authorized emergency vehicle traveling in response to an emergency; or |
| (2) | stop the vehicle within 500 feet of a fire apparatus which has stopped in answer to a fire alarm. |
Amended by Chapter 96, 2012 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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