North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles
N.C.G.S. (Motor Vehicles) § 20-157: Approach of law enforcement, fire department or rescue squad vehicles or ambulances; driving over fire hose or blocking fire fighting equipment; parking, etc
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers must pull to the right edge and stop when emergency vehicles approach with warning signals. Following fire apparatus closer than one block or parking within one block of a stopped fire truck is prohibited.
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