(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.
(June 26, 2001, P.L.734, No.75, eff. 60 days)
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 35 - Special Vehicles and Pedestrians
Section 3501 - Applicability of traffic laws to pedalcycles
Section 3502 - Penalty for violation of subchapter
Section 3503 - Responsibility of parent or guardian
Section 3504 - Riding on pedalcycles
Section 3505 - Riding on roadways and pedalcycle paths
Section 3506 - Articles carried by operator
Section 3507 - Lamps and other equipment on pedalcycles
Section 3508 - Pedalcycles on sidewalks and pedalcycle paths
Section 3510 - Pedalcycle helmets for certain persons
Section 3511 - Pedalcycles prohibited on freeways
Section 3512 - Pedalcycle Helmet Fund (Repealed)
Section 3513 - Civil immunity for lenders of pedalcycle helmets
Section 3514 - Operation of pedalcycles with electric assist
Section 3521 - Applicability of traffic laws to motorcycles
Section 3522 - Riding on motorcycles
Section 3523 - Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic
Section 3524 - Footrests and handhold
Section 3525 - Protective equipment for motorcycle riders
Section 3526 - Lighted lamp requirements for motorcycles
Section 3527 - Certain passengers prohibited in autocycles
Section 3541 - Obedience of pedestrians to traffic-control devices and regulations
Section 3542 - Right-of-way of pedestrians in crosswalks
Section 3543 - Pedestrians crossing at other than crosswalks
Section 3544 - Pedestrians walking along or on highway
Section 3545 - Pedestrians soliciting rides or business
Section 3546 - Driving through or around safety zone
Section 3547 - Right-of-way of pedestrians on sidewalks
Section 3548 - Pedestrians to yield to emergency vehicles
Section 3549 - Blind pedestrians
Section 3550 - Pedestrians under influence of alcohol or controlled substance
Section 3551 - Compliance with bridge and railroad warning signals
Section 3552 - Penalty for violation of subchapter
Section 3571 - Pedalcycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Section 3582 - Pedalcycle helmets for certain persons
Section 3583 - EPAMD prohibited on freeways
Section 3591 - Scope of subchapter
Section 3592 - Required equipment
Section 3593 - Operation on certain highways or roadways
Section 3594 - Same treatment as passenger cars