2007-01-03 07:20:28 · 13 answers · asked by steveo t 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
yes as long as it is safe to do so
2007-01-03 07:22:27 · answer #1 · answered by ken y 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I had this situation happen to me once before. I was at a left turn lane, and all lights for both me and the straight ahead lanes were red. An ambulance came up behind me (there was a median between me and oncoming traffic) and I could not pull over because of cars waiting at the light. Nothing was coming, so I went ahead and made my left turn, freeing up the ambulance.
As for volunteer firemen, in Missouri you must obey them the same as any other emergency vehicle. Refusal to pull over for them is a misdemeanor, and locally many cops have been cracking down on people not pulling over for emergency vehicles. It is also legal for emergency vehicles to proceed through a red light AFTER stop, assuming it is safe to do so. This may vary from state to state, but most states are similar to Missouri.
I do not know if what I did was legal, but considering the situation, I think it unlikely I would have gotten a ticket; if I had, a judge would probably have thrown it out.
2007-01-03 15:40:39 · answer #2 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Holy Cow! No wonder we have so many accidents in this country. Read your driving manual. In every state that I've ever been licensed in (quite a few) you drive through the light and immediately pull to the curb across the intersection if there is an emergency vehicle behind you and you are blocking it. Some people think that you turn but this is incorrect as the EV may be turning also.
PS. Blue lights signify emergency vehicles in some states. Once again, read your manual.
Please, review your laws.
2007-01-03 15:32:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know the particulars where I live in California, but I personally would not pull into an intersection against the light to make room for an emergency vehicle. I am safer to the cars around me and the navigation of the emergency vehicle if I stay stopped.
If moving and possible for me to yield, I of course always will, but in the situation you described, I would stay where I was and let the emergency vehicle figure out a way to get through the intersection. At the very least they'd just have to wait for the light to cycle green at which point I could pull through the intersecton and pull out of the way of the emergency vehicle.
2007-01-03 15:47:02 · answer #4 · answered by JSpielfogel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, since you do not identify your jurisdiction, I cannot tell which vehicles use blue lights. Assuming that this is an emergency vehicle with the right of way and to which you must yield, then yes, it is not only possible, but if it is the only way to yield to the emergency vehicle, and it is safe to do so, then it is mandatory.
2007-01-03 16:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
U are suppose to move over if an emergency is behind u.
The emergency vehicle will ride pass u and go thru the red light but not u.
2007-01-03 15:23:46 · answer #6 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, if you are stopped at a red light and an emergency vehicle comes up behind you, stay stopped, do not move, unless the intersection is completely blocked.
2007-01-03 15:23:36 · answer #7 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Assuming you can do so with out an accident, yes.
If you were depending on the timely arrival of that vehicle would you want someone to get out of the way?
2007-01-03 15:23:33 · answer #8 · answered by madjer21755 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is possible to drive thur a red light if nothing is behind you.
2007-01-03 15:24:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
possible yes, legal no, blue lights such as volunteer fireman don't get any special privilages. they themselves are not supposed to run a red light and you have no obligation to pull over for them.
2007-01-03 15:24:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Yes, when it is safe to do so.
2007-01-03 20:33:34 · answer #11 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋