State of New Jersey
Blue Emergency Light Law
N.J.S.A. 39:3-54.12
Under the above law mentioned, drivers of non-emergency vehicles shall yield to the right of way to the vehicle of any member of a volunteer fire company, volunteer first aid squad or rescue squad displaying warning emergency lights, as in the same manner as authorized or “marked” emergency vehicles. (N.J.S.A. 39:4-92)
When noticing a vehicle displaying an emergency warning light…
– You MUST pull over to the side of the road closest to the right hand curb
– DO NOT block any intersections
– DO NOT follow emergency vehicles closer than 300 feet
Failure to comply to any of the above mentioned is punishable under the New Jersey State Law as a moving violation. For more information regarding this statue/law, please click the download link below.