2006-10-04 10:29:16 · 23 answers · asked by S S 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes
2006-10-04 11:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by rhymingron 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what state you are in. Different states have different laws. Here in Alabama even if I am running lights and siren (code 3) I can not buts a red light. I must come to a complete stop. This means even if I can see the intersection is clear well in advance of going thru. In addition, when running code 3 you will likely be concidered at fault for any accident you are involved in if you are passing another vehicle. Other states have laws protecting emergency vehicles and some have similar ones.
2006-10-06 09:55:46 · answer #2 · answered by easi822 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK they have the same rights as the police - i.e they can treat a red light as a 'give way' when on the way to an emergency or transporting a time-critical patient. This means that by law they should wait until the traffic has cleared before making their way across. In reality people give way to them, and rightly so. Although having said that, if you obstruct them, you could probably be charged with something like obstructing a public servant.....
2006-10-05 11:25:32 · answer #3 · answered by somekindahero 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the US any emergency vehicle can go through a red light while running code (lights/sirens) Usually though they will try and MIRT the stoplight first. MIRT is a device that changes the light to greeen.
2006-10-04 11:00:46 · answer #4 · answered by rmpentecostal 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the driving instruction manual/highway code does say that we obay the orders given by using a man or woman of authority (police/ site visitors wardens), perhaps the guy that have been given caught on digital camera the photograph could have confirmed that there replaced into site visitors coming with the aid of and consequently risky (because of the fact the guy you suggested with the bus), the motive force could have been flustered as a results of sirens, consequently risky. a blue flashing gentle means somebody is in threat and each 2nd counts specially circumstances existence or dying,(how are we to renowned). i could be tempted to head exceeded the white line to allow the emergency vehicle with the aid of on condition that it replaced into secure, if no longer secure then you particularly shouldn't flow and interior of your rights in any different case the police would be coping with yet another twist of fate, consumer-friendly sence to the given subject.
2016-10-18 12:08:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as they have their lights and sirens on, and they pause to check if it's clear, they can go through just like a police car or fire truck!
2006-10-04 10:37:44 · answer #6 · answered by startwinkle05 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes they can, they are an emergency response vehicle just as a police car.. or fire truck
2006-10-04 10:37:18 · answer #7 · answered by imalwaysright 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they can. It is an emergency vehicle trying to get the patient to the hospital as quickly as possible!
2006-10-04 10:37:34 · answer #8 · answered by Sheryl R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course- they need to hurry as much as they can in order to save lives. (Besides, it looks so cool when they drive through red lights.)
2006-10-04 10:38:04 · answer #9 · answered by K 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, if the lights & sirens are activated
2006-10-06 05:00:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋