New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 39, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
N.J.S.A. Title 39 § 39:4-91: Right of way of emergency vehicles; liability of drivers
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers must yield the right of way to authorized emergency vehicles displaying lights and sounding sirens during official emergency response. Emergency vehicle operators must still drive safely and remain liable for reckless driving.
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