61-8-388. Approaching stationary emergency vehicle or stationary highway worker vehicle.
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61-8-388 . Approaching stationary emergency vehicle or stationary highway worker vehicle. When approaching a stationary law enforcement vehicle or authorized emergency vehicle using its siren or emergency lights or a stationary highway worker vehicle using its emergency lights, the operator of a moving vehicle shall:
(1)cautiously and carefully reduce the vehicle's speed to the temporary posted speed limit. If a temporary speed limit has not been posted, the operator of a moving vehicle shall reduce the vehicle's speed to a speed:
(a)20 miles an hour below the posted speed limit on the interstate if the operator of a moving vehicle is able to move lanes, or to one-half the posted speed limit if the operator of a moving vehicle is not able to move lanes;
(b)30 miles an hour below the posted speed limit on a state highway or county road if the operator of a moving vehicle is able to move lanes, or to one-half the posted speed limit if the operator of a moving vehicle is not able to move lanes; and
(c)one-half the posted speed limit on any other road; and
(2)follow flagger instructions or instructions on a temporary sign board. If flaggers or a temporary sign board are not yet posted:
(a)if on a multi-lane highway, move to a lane that is not adjacent to the lane in which the stationary law enforcement vehicle, authorized emergency vehicle, or highway worker vehicle is located; or
(b)move over as far as safely possible under the circumstances.