Pedestrians yield to authorized emergency vehicles

625 ILCS 5/11-1009 — under Illinois Vehicle Code.

625 ILCS 5/11-1009

(625 ILCS 5/11-1009) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1009)

Sec. 11-1009. Pedestrians yield to authorized emergency vehicles. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal and visual signals meeting the requirements of Section 12-217 of this Chapter, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, every pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency vehicle.

(Source: P.A. 79-857.)