Do you think there should be a stiffer penalty for not yeilding to emergency vehicals?

Question

And if so what?

Im a Firefighter-EMT and many time i witness this

Answer 1

Absolutely! The punishment should be so severe that people will think twice before not choosing to yield to emergency vehicles. I like the idea of a heavy fine, a citizen's arrest, mandatory classes, riding with a Fireman and EMT for 24 hours once a month for 1 year, bringing cookies to the Fire Department once a week for 1 year, washing the tires of the big "RED" once a week while wearing a sign for 1 year that reads, "I Will Yield to Emergency Vehicles", then jail time.

P.S. Thank you for your public service!

Answer 2

YES, YES, YES and I can't say that enough. I'm sure if it were the family of the bozo who doesn't yield that you were trying to save they would be screaming for stiffer penalties. This really makes me irate when I am on the road. People listen to this man. You may need him or his brethren someday. Clear the way. If they don't clear the way make it a big fine $500.00 or more second offense take their license for a while.

Answer 3

MOST DEFINITELY!! I ride with an ambulance service and I can't tell you how many times we've run into a situation where someone is failing to yield to our unit while the lights and/or sirens are in use, causing us a delay in arriving on scene in a timely mannner during a life/death situation. The question I would like to ask is, how they would feel if they were the ones in need of emergency service and didn't receive the help needed in a timely manner due to someone failing to yield while enroute to help them.

Answer 4

Yes. I witnessed a horrible fire truck roll-over accident caused by 2 vehicles that refused to yield while the truck ran lights and sirens to a call. Apparently, people don't think it's really mandatory to yield to emergency vehicles. There is currently not adequate punishment for breaking that law. For the first offense, they should be fined heavily, sent to traffic school, and required to perform community service to the agency they refused to yield to. Second offense, suspended license.

Answer 5

Yes at least 90 days suspension of license and put car on blocks.
Problem how do you enforce it. the cops are supposed to respond to the emergency also. the only way would be a false alarm with a swarm of cops, but that would be entrapment. CREEPS RULE

Answer 6

No. And the only reason I say that is that I was tailgated by a pickup truck once, so close I couldn't see over his grille. When we got to the first straight stretch of road, he passed me. Then I could see the flashing light on his roof. If he had driven legally, I would have seen his light and pulled over for him. Now, for a full lights-and-siren fire truck or ambulance, sure, I would have pulled over right away. But some of these volunteer firefighters are so full of themselves it's beyond belief.

Answer 7

In Cali its about $1000 and 2 points on your driving record. So many judges tend to take the driver's excuses of they were scared or didn't hear the siren or whatever. Then they let them off.

Answer 8

I think the person driving the vehicle should lose their license until they pass a driver's retraining course. Obviously the person needs to relearn certain rules of the road.

Answer 9

Emergency vehicles must be given way in the highway.

Answer 10

No. However, I do think there should be a stiffer penalty for not yielding to emergency vehicles.