Legal Question in Traffic Law in Massachusetts
Emergency Vehicle in Opposing Lane
ON a two lane highway with a 45 mph speed limit if an ambulance passes in the opposing lane with its lights on are you legally required to pull over to the side of the road if you are not obstructing it, being in your own lane on the other side of a un divided road.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Emergency Vehicle in Opposing Lane
Yes. See Massachusetts General Laws c.89, �7A
Restrictions on use of ways upon approach of emergency vehicles
...Upon the approach of any fire apparatus, police vehicle, ambulance or disaster vehicle which is going to a fire or responding to call, alarm or emergency situation, every person driving a vehicle on a way shall immediately drive said vehicle as far as possible toward the right-hand curb or side of said way and shall keep the same at a standstill until such fire apparatus, police vehicle, ambulance or disaster vehicle has passed.
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