Louisiana § 32:125 Procedure on approach of an authorized emergency vehicle; passing a parked

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§ 32:125 — Procedure on approach of an authorized emergency vehicle; passing a parked

Louisiana § 32:125

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Bluebook

La. Stat. Ann. § 32:125 (2026).

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§125. Procedure on approach of an authorized emergency vehicle; passing a parked emergency vehicle

A.Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible or visual signals, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, 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 highway 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.When any vehicle making use of any visual signals as authorized by law, including the display of alternately flashing green, amber, or yellow war

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§125. Procedure on approach of an authorized emergency vehicle; passing a parked
emergency vehicle
A. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use
of audible or visual signals, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an
audible signal only, 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 highway 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. When any vehicle making use of any visual signals as authorized by law,
including the display of alternately flashing green, amber, or yellow warning lights, is parked
on or near the highway, the driver of every other vehicle shall:
(1) When driving on an interstate highway or other highway with two or more lanes
traveling in the same direction, yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane
not adjacent to the parked vehicle, if possible with due regard to safety and traffic conditions.
If a lane change is not possible, the driver shall slow to a reasonably safe speed.
(2) Maintain a safe speed for road conditions, if unable or unsafe to change lanes,
or driving on a two-lane road or highway.
C. This Section shall not 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.
D. Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall, upon conviction, be
subject to a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars.

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Legislative History

Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 160, §1; Acts 2001, No. 583, §1; Acts 2008, No. 429, §1, eff. June 21, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 746, §1; Acts 2021, No. 78, §1, eff. June 4, 2021.