Drivers risk fines for stopping in unsafe spots when yielding to emergencies, even with good intent.

Drivers may face fines and penalty points for stopping in prohibited areas—such as intersections, narrow roads, hills, bends, or crosswalks—when yielding to emergency vehicles, even with good intent. Authorities warn that improper stopping can block emergency routes, endanger lives, and delay critical care. Safe yielding means pulling over only in legal, visible, and unobstructed spots like designated shoulders. Enforcement is increasing in high-risk zones, and violations like entering bus lanes or stopping in yellow box junctions can result in fines and penalty points. Campaigns aim to raise awareness about where not to stop to balance timely yielding with public safety.