Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.79Giving way to police and emergency vehicles
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sec.79 Giving way to police and emergency vehicles
A driver must give way to a police vehicle or emergency vehicle that is displaying a flashing blue or red light (whether or not it is also displaying other lights) or sounding an alarm. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. This section applies to the driver despite any other section that would otherwise require the driver of a police vehicle or emergency vehicle to give way to the driver. s 79 amd 2018 SL No. 144 s 6 (sec.79-ssec.1) A driver must give way to a police vehicle or emergency vehicle that is displaying a flashing blue or red light (whether or not it is also displaying other lights) or sounding an alarm. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.79-ssec.2) This section applies to the driver despite any other section that would otherwise require the driver of a police vehicle or emergency vehicle to give way to the driver.