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Failure
to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle
(Oklahoma Traffic Crimes)
Okla.
Stat.
tit. 47 § 11-902(A) (2006).
Crime:
In Oklahoma,
the driver of every vehicle that is approached by an emergency vehicle
which is utilizing its audible and visual signals shall yield the
right-of-way and shall immediately drive pull over as close to, the
right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection
and stop and remain until the emergency vehicle has passed, except
when otherwise directed by a police officer.
Punishment:
Title
47. Motor Vehicles Chapter 11 - Rules of the Road Article
Article 4 - Right Of Way
Section 11-405 - Operation Of Vehicles On Approach Of Authorized
Emergency Vehicles
A. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making
use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of Section
12-218 of this act, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making
use of an audible signal or red flashing lights, the driver of every
other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive
to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand
edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and
remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has
passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.
B. This section shall not be construed to require a peace officer
operating a police vehicle properly and lawfully in response to a crime
in progress to use audible signals nor shall this section operate to
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.
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