Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 12. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC* |
Chapter 12.52. PEDESTRIANS |
§ 12.52.090. Pedestrians to yield to authorized emergency vehicles.
A.
Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal and/or visual signals or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, every pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency vehicle.
B.
This section shall not relieve the driver of an authorized 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.
(Prior code § 27-1-130)