04/14/2026
It's a great time to remind everyone of N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1144(a)
"Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle equipped with at least one lighted lamp exhibiting red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred feet to the front of such vehicle other than a police vehicle or bicycle when operated as an authorized emergency vehicle, and when audible signals are sounded from any said vehicle by siren, exhaust whistle, bell, air-horn or electronic equivalent; 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 roadway, or to either edge of a one-way roadway three or more lanes in width, clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, unless otherwise directed by a police officer."
Emergency services rely on you to follow this law, pulling over and stopping to the right, so we can follow the second part, "the duty to drive with reasonable care for all persons using the highway"
You'll get a thank you wave and nod from us, and we will be on our way to help those who need it.
