Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 300

Model Traffic Ordinance

←300.100

Section 300.105.1

300.110→

August 28, 2015

Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.

300.105. 1. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency

vehicle making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements of

the laws of this state, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making

use of an audible signal only 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 clear of

any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the

authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a

police officer.



2. This section shall not operate to 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.



(L. 1965 p. 445 § 21, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1270 and H.B. 2032)





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1991



300.105. 1. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized

emergency vehicle making use of audible and visual signals

meeting the requirements of the laws of this state, or of a

police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible

signal only:



(1) 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 clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain

in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has

passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer;



(2) Upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle, as

above stated, the motorman of every streetcar shall immediately

stop such car clear of any intersection and keep it in such

position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed,

except when otherwise directed by a police officer.



2. This section shall not operate to 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.



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