168.1(1)Despite section 1, in this section, “service vehicle” means a tow truck, a private or public utility corporation vehicle, and a road safety or maintenance vehicle under contract with the Province.

168.1(2)If an authorized emergency vehicle equipped with at least one lighted lamp exhibiting a flashing red light visible from the front of the vehicle or a service vehicle exhibiting a revolving or flashing amber light visible from the front of the vehicle is stopped on a highway, the driver of a vehicle travelling on the same side of the highway shall reduce the vehicle’s speed to one-half of the posted maximum speed limit and shall proceed with caution, having due regard for traffic on the highway, the condition of the highway and the weather conditions, to ensure that the driver does not collide with the authorized emergency vehicle or service vehicle or endanger any person outside of the authorized emergency vehicle or service vehicle.

168.1(3)If an authorized emergency vehicle equipped with at least one lighted lamp exhibiting a flashing red light visible from the front of the vehicle or a service vehicle exhibiting a revolving or flashing amber light visible from the front of the vehicle is stopped on a highway with two or more lanes for traffic on the same side of the highway, the driver of a vehicle travelling in the same lane in which the authorized emergency vehicle or service vehicle is stopped or in a lane that is adjacent to the authorized emergency vehicle or service vehicle shall, in addition to reducing the vehicle’s speed to one-half the posted maximum speed limit and proceeding with caution as required by subsection (2), move into another lane if the movement can be made with safety.

168.1(4)Nothing in subsection (2) or (3) prevents a driver from stopping his or her vehicle and not passing the stopped authorized emergency vehicle or service vehicle if stopping can be done in safety and is not otherwise prohibited by law.

168.1(1)If an authorized emergency vehicle equipped with at least one lighted lamp exhibiting a flashing red light visible from the front of the vehicle is stopped on a highway, the driver of a vehicle travelling on the same side of the highway shall slow down and proceed with caution, having due regard for traffic on the highway, the condition of the highway and the weather conditions, to ensure that the driver does not collide with the authorized emergency vehicle or endanger any person outside of the authorized emergency vehicle.

168.1(2)If an authorized emergency vehicle equipped with at least one lighted lamp exhibiting a flashing red light visible from the front of the vehicle is stopped on a highway with two or more lanes for traffic on the same side of the highway, the driver of a vehicle travelling in the same lane that the authorized emergency vehicle is stopped or in a lane that is adjacent to the authorized emergency vehicle, in addition to slowing down and proceeding with caution as required by subsection (1), shall move into another lane if such movement can be made with safety.

168.1(3)Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) prevents a driver from stopping his or her vehicle and not passing the stopped authorized emergency vehicle if stopping can be done in safety and is not otherwise prohibited by law.