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Alaska Statutes.

Title 28. Motor Vehicles

Chapter 35. Offenses and Accidents

Section 185. Overtaking and Passing a Parked Emergency Vehicle.

AS 28.35.185. Overtaking and Passing a Parked Emergency Vehicle.

(a) The driver of a vehicle that approaches a stationary emergency, fire, or law enforcement vehicle displaying flashing emergency lights on a highway or roadway

(1) with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, unless otherwise directed by law enforcement or emergency personnel, shall safely vacate the lane closest to the emergency, fire, or law enforcement vehicle; or

(2) unless otherwise directed by law enforcement or emergency personnel, shall slow to a reasonable and prudent speed considering the traffic, roadway, and weather conditions.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of

(1) a class A misdemeanor if personal injury results from the person's failure to vacate the lane or slow as required by this section;

(2) an infraction, under circumstances other than in (1) of this subsection.

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Last modified 9/3/2005