VTL 1217 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1216 Coasting prohibited up ARTICLE 33 Miscellaneous Rules next SECTION 1218 Crossing fire hose Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1217 Following emergency fire vehicles prohibited Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 7, ARTICLE 33 § 1217. Following emergency fire vehicles prohibited. The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any authorized emergency fire vehicle in the same lane or an adjacent lane to the one being used by such fire vehicle at a distance closer than two hundred feet while such fire vehicle is displaying one or more red or combination red and white lights, or one white light which must be a revolving, rotating, flashing, oscillating or constantly moving light, nor shall such driver drive into or park his or her vehicle within the block or where there is no block, within one thousand feet of where such fire vehicle has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.