2006-10-15 01:43:43 · 16 answers · asked by mrfrosty 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Yes, if necessary
2006-10-15 01:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by spens dad! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as a former fire dept driver I did that on a few occasions. Unfortunately, it is also very dangerous; in my community 2 cops collided head on during a chase of some car thief and both died because the one going the wrong way failed to communicate what he was doing.
Anytime you see any emergency vehicle with siren and or lights flashing, please pull to the side. I continually see people driving right on down the road, blocking the vehicles. The real problem is one that is not understood--the driver of the emergency vehicle is hyped up responding to an emergency, or on the way to the hospital; he or she is driving with a sense of urgency and can make mistakes just like anyone else, and with larger, faster vehicles often built like tanks, they are really dangerous. Best to just get out of the way and stop.
Seems like our highway systems have turned into road races!
2006-10-15 08:52:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can provided they are on an emergency call with all visual and audio warnings on, people must give way by law. They can also cross a red light with extreme caution. In either case if an accident happens the emergency vehicle and driver will be at fault. Did it many times never had an accident!
2006-10-15 08:57:10 · answer #3 · answered by Mike D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually no!
Drivers of emergency vehicles are bound by the same laws as anyone else, and it is actually illegal for them to jump lights or drive on kerbs etc.
However, nothing is said if this is done with due care, but in the event of an accident or injury, if it can be proven that the emergency service driver was at fault, then he/she will become liable.
2006-10-15 15:30:45 · answer #4 · answered by musonic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes if its crucial to the job they need to do - paramedics will do it if it cuts a few minutes frm a journey and could save a life, police will do it if it means catching a criminal they would otherwise miss and fire service will do it to save precious minutes. These are experiences drivers who know what they are doing so its not like billy boy racer doing it for a laugh.
2006-10-15 08:50:14 · answer #5 · answered by starlet108 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would surely depend on the circumstances at the time. IT MAY BE IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO REACH SUBJECT OF THE EMERGENCY!
2006-10-18 20:29:44 · answer #6 · answered by Whistler R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is why they are called emergency vehicles.
2006-10-15 09:23:41 · answer #7 · answered by mailbox1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the emergency, for house-breaking or grave robbery, shop-lifting etc then no, but if Aliens have landed then yes!!! I think if people are in real danger then they can.
2006-10-16 22:02:26 · answer #8 · answered by Bealzebub 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the last person who answered this and said NO!
W R O N G ! i know what ure saying but you have to prove with out care and attention. All drivers on Immediate Responce (Blues) will be driving with much care and upmost attention. Try and prove it otherwise
2006-10-15 20:13:42 · answer #9 · answered by Alex L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are supposed to abide by the same laws as civillians... But some don't
and Maybe they can get away with it if they have their emergency lights on? =0)
2006-10-15 08:47:45 · answer #10 · answered by Stacy M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they can and they may. But only during emergencies.
2006-10-18 16:50:38 · answer #11 · answered by Borat2® 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋