Ind. trooper lauded as 'hero' for citing 'slowpoke' driver

Grit dog wrote:

Tvov wrote:

beemerphile1 wrote:
FWIW not exactly related but many people aren't aware that emergency vehicles like an ambulance are allowed to monopolize the left lane, lights on or not.

I have never heard of that - without lights and siren? Without emergency lights and siren turned on, "emergency" vehicles are the same as other vehicles on the road and must follow the same rules / laws - at least that has always been my understanding.

Lol^ ever need an ambulance? It’s not always like TV where the ambulance is speeding away to the trauma unit with critical injuries!
This forum never fails to provide the best entertainment!

I am not sure what you mean. In Connecticut, unless an emergency vehicle has emergency lights and sirens on, they have to obey all road laws. Even with lights and sirens on, they can only break road laws "with due regard", meaning the driver has to be aware of traffic and safety - you can't just go through a red light for instance with lights and sirens on, you have to slow down substantially or even stop and wait for traffic to clear if it is busy.

I am in the fire department, I work with ambulance and police all the time.