2025 Georgia Codes – Page 301

40-6-98

Driving through safety zone

Safety zone - Driving through

No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone.

40-6-99

Emergency vehicle - Pedestrian to yield

Pedestrian - Yield to emergency vehiclePedestrian - Yield to emergency vehicles

(a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal meet-
ing the requirements of Code Section 40-8-94, and visual and audible signals meeting the requirements of
Code Section 40-6-6 or a vehicle belonging to a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency making use
of visual and audible signals meeting the requirements of Code Section 40-6-6, every pedestrian shall yield
the right of way to the authorized emergency vehicle or law enforcement vehicle.
(b) This Code 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 nor from the duty to exercise due
care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian.