IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 23.79
Definition Of Driving On Approach To An Emergency Vehicle
A person commits the offense of driving on approach to an emergency vehicle when:
[1] he causes damage to another vehicle as a result of driving a vehicle when approaching
a stationary authorized emergency vehicle displaying alternately flashing [(red) (red and white)
(blue) (red and blue) (amber) (yellow)] warning lights, while on a highway having at least four
lanes with not less than two lanes proceeding in the same direction as the defendant’s vehicle,
and then failing to proceed with due caution, reduce the speed of the vehicle, maintain a safe
speed for road conditions, be prepared to stop, and leave a safe distance until safely passed the
authorized emergency vehicle, and yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane
not adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle if possible with due regard for safety
and traffic conditions.
[or]
[2] he causes damage to another vehicle as a result of driving a vehicle when approaching
a stationary authorized emergency vehicle displaying alternately flashing [(red) (red and white)
(blue) (red and blue) (amber) (yellow)] warning lights, while on a roadway where changing lanes
would be impossible or unsafe, and then failing to proceed with due caution, reduce the speed of
the vehicle, maintain a safe speed for road conditions, and leave a safe distance until safely past
the authorized emergency vehicle.
[or]
[3] he causes the injury or death of another person as a result of driving a vehicle when
approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle displaying alternately flashing [(red) (red
and white) (blue) (red and blue) (amber) (yellow)] warning lights while on a highway having at
least four lanes with not less than two lanes proceeding in the same direction as the defendant’s
vehicle, and then failing to proceed with due caution, reduce the speed of the vehicle, maintain a
safe speed for road conditions, be prepared to stop, and leave a safe distance until safely passed
the authorized emergency vehicle, and yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a
lane not adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle if possible with due regard for
safety and traffic conditions.
[or]
[4] he causes the injury or death of another person as a result of driving a vehicle when
approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle displaying alternately flashing [(red) (red
and white) (blue) (red and blue) (amber) (yellow)] warning lights, while on a roadway where
changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe, and then failing to proceed with due caution,
reduce the speed of the vehicle, maintain a safe speed for road conditions, and leave a safe
distance until safely past the authorized emergency vehicle.
Provenance
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-09-10
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- 2026-09-10
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