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Wis. Stat. § 346.19 (2026)
What to do on approach of emergency vehicle
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346.19(1)(1) Upon the approach of any authorized emergency vehicle giving audible signal by siren the operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive such vehicle to a position as near as possible and parallel to the right curb or the right-hand edge of the shoulder of the roadway, clear of any intersection and, unless otherwise directed by a traffic officer, shall stop and remain standing in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed.
346.19(2)(2) This section does not relieve the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard under the circumstances for the safety of all persons using the highway.
346.19 AnnotationThis section, regarding the requirements on the approach of an emergency vehicle, is the proper statute to invoke when the proof requirements for fleeing under s. 346.04 are not met. 76 Atty. Gen. 214.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1988–2026 · leading case: Eileen W. Legue v. City of Racine, 2014 WI 92 (Wis. 2014).
Eileen W. Legue v. City of Racine, 2014 WI 92 (Wis. 2014). “See Wis. Stat. § 346.19 (1).4 Legue had The exemptions granted the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle by this section do not relieve such operator from the duty to drive or ride with due regard under the circumstances for the safety of all persons nor do they protect…”
State v. Gerald P. Mitchell, 914 N.W.2d 151 (Wis. 2018). “05 ; to yield the right- of-way to emergency vehicles, Wis. Stat. § 346.19 ; to comply with posted speed limits, Wis.”
State v. Sterzinger, 2002 WI App 171 (Wis. Ct. App. 2002). “Sterzinger argues that, under Wis. Stat. § 346.19 , the truck driver was required to pull *939 over for the squad car because it was giving an audible signal, and that both the oncoming truck and the pedestrian were responding to the squad car's siren and lights, not to…”
City of Madison v. Polenska, 421 N.W.2d 862 (Wis. Ct. App. 1988). “(5) is reflected in sec. 346.19, Stats. Section 346.19(1) requires other drivers to give way to an emergency vehicle, to clear any intersection and to stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.”
State v. Jason William Castillo (Wis. Ct. App. 2023). “§ 346.19(1) (“Upon the approach of any authorized emergency vehicle giving audible signal by siren the operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive such vehicle to a position as near as possible and parallel to the right curb or the right-hand…”
State v. Aman Deep Singh (Wis. Ct. App. 2026). “§ 346.19 which directs vehicles to “yield the right-of-way and … immediately drive … to a position as near as possible and parallel to the right curb or the right-hand edge of the shoulder of the roadway, clear of any intersection and, unless otherwise directed by a traffic…”
Place v. City of Milwaukee, 688 N.W.2d 783 (Wis. Ct. App. 2004). “§ 346.19 (what to do on approach of an emergency vehicle).”
— Wis. Stat. § 346.19(1) — 3 cases
Eileen W. Legue v. City of Racine, 2014 WI 92 (Wis. 2014). “See Wis. Stat. § 346.19 (1).4 Legue had The exemptions granted the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle by this section do not relieve such operator from the duty to drive or ride with due regard under the circumstances for the safety of all persons nor do they protect…”
City of Madison v. Polenska, 421 N.W.2d 862 (Wis. Ct. App. 1988). “(5) is reflected in sec. 346.19, Stats. Section 346.19(1) requires other drivers to give way to an emergency vehicle, to clear any intersection and to stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.”
State v. Jason William Castillo (Wis. Ct. App. 2023). “§ 346.19(1) (“Upon the approach of any authorized emergency vehicle giving audible signal by siren the operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive such vehicle to a position as near as possible and parallel to the right curb or the right-hand…”
— Wis. Stat. § 346.19(2) — 1 case
City of Madison v. Polenska, 421 N.W.2d 862 (Wis. Ct. App. 1988). “(5) is reflected in sec. 346.19, Stats. Section 346.19(1) requires other drivers to give way to an emergency vehicle, to clear any intersection and to stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.”
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