Cuando ves un vehículo de emergencia con luces parpadeando, debes reducir la velocidad y cambiar de carril si puedes. Esto ayuda a que los servicios de emergencia hagan su trabajo sin problemas.
Es como cuando en una fiesta alguien está bailando y necesitas pasar. Debes moverte con cuidado y encontrar un camino que no interrumpa a esa persona.
Imagina que Carlos está manejando por una carretera de cuatro carriles. De repente, ve una ambulancia con luces encendidas. Carlos reduce la velocidad y cambia al carril más alejado de la ambulancia para que pueda pasar sin problemas.
Si violas esta ley, podrías ser multado entre 300 y 500 dólares.
hat control possible and necessary by the driver to prevent a collision, to prevent injury to persons or property, and to avoid interference with the performance of emergency duties by emergency personnel, or interfering with the operation of an authorized emergency vehicle. (G) A person driving a vehicle approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is giving a signal by displaying alternately flashing red, red and white, blue, or red and blue lights, or amber or yellow warning lights shall proceed with due caution, significantly reduce the speed of the vehicle, and: (1) yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle, if possible with due regard to safety and traffic conditions, if on a highway having at least four lanes with not less than two lanes proceeding in the same direction as the approaching vehicle; or (2) maintain a safe speed for road conditions, if changing lanes is impossible or unsafe. (H) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of endangering emergency services personnel or operators of authorized emergency vehicles and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than three hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. (I) For purposes of this section: (1) "Authorized emergency vehicle" means any ambulance, police, fire, rescue, recovery, or towing vehicle authorized by this State, county, or municipality to respond to a traffic incident. (2) "Emergency services personnel" means fire, police, or emergency medical services personnel (EMS) responding to an emergency incident. HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 256, SECTION 1; 2002 Act No. 348, SECTION 8; 2024 Act No. 174 (H.4436), SECTION 1, eff May 20, 2024. Effect of Amendment 2024 Act No. 1
Debes reducir la velocidad y, si es seguro, cambiarte a otro carril para dejar espacio al vehículo de emergencia.
Si no cambias de carril y pones en peligro a los servicios de emergencia, podrías enfrentar una multa de entre 300 y 500 dólares.
Un vehículo de emergencia incluye ambulancias, patrullas de policía, camiones de bomberos y vehículos de rescate autorizados para responder a incidentes de tráfico.
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