I read in !emc-pstc that Doug McKean <[email protected]> wrote (in <[email protected]>) about 'Don'r Get Caught Running a Red Traffic Light!', on Fri, 8 Mar 2002: > >Q: Did any of the cars move out of the way of the >fire truck and in doing so some would have to >move through the intersection and thus thru the >red light? > >A: No. > >Reason: No one wanted to get a ticket running >the red light. > >Be rather ironic that the fire truck was responding >to the home of someone sitting at that intersection. > >Just something to think about. > In Britain, it is a defence to show that you were clearing the path for an emergency vehicle. People who don't move for a fire tender are often 'informed' of this by the senior fire-fighter present. Paramedics seem to be less inclined to do so. OTOH, people will often move voluntarily for an ambulance. -- Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only. http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Interested in professional sound reinforcement and distribution? Then go to http://www.isce.org.uk PLEASE do NOT copy news posts to me by E-MAIL!
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