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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 825

Article - Transportation

Section 21-405

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1977 Volume and 1979 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article - Transportation

21-405.

(a) On the immediate approach of an emergency vehicle
using audible and visual signals that meet the requirements
of § 22-218 of this article or of a police vehicle lawfully
using an audible signal, the driver of every other MOTOR
vehicle, unless otherwise directed by a police officer,
shall:

(1)  Yield the right-of-way;

(2)  Drive immediately to a position parallel to
and as close as possible to the edge or curb of the roadway,
clear of any intersection; and

(3)  Stop and stay in this position until the
emergency vehicle has passed.

(B) A DRIVER, WHEN PROCEEDING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS
AN EMERGENCY OR POLICE VEHICLE, MAY NOT PASS AN EMERGENCY
VEHICLE USING AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIGNALS THAT MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF § 22-218 OF THIS ARTICLE OR A POLICE VEHICLE
LAWFULLY USING AN AUDIBLE SIGNAL UNLESS:

(1)  THE EMERGENCY VEHICLE HAS STOPPED; OR

(2)  OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY A POLICE OFFICER.

[(b)] (C) 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.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1980.

Approved May 27, 1980.

CHAPTER 826
(Senate Bill 331)