Pennsylvania § 3548 Pedestrians to yield to emergency vehicles

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 3548 — Pedestrians to yield to emergency vehicles

Pennsylvania § 3548

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 75VEHICLES

PartPART III

Ch. 35SPECIAL VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS

Subch.RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PEDESTRIANS

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Bluebook

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3548 (2026).

Text

(a)General rule.--Upon the immediate approach of an emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of this title, every pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to the emergency vehicle.

(b)Exercise of care by driver.--This section does not relieve the driver of an emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway nor from the duty to exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian.

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(a) General rule.--Upon the immediate approach of an emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of this title, every pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to the emergency vehicle.

(b) Exercise of care by driver.--This section does not relieve the driver of an emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway nor from the duty to exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian.