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we all know that getting to the fire can be just as dangerous as fighting the fire. and as far as i know, there is no real law that a civilain car needs to get out of the way for emergency responce vehicles, so i ask you this, does your town or city do anything about this issue? have a set law? cameras in the firetruck to record on route calls?
EDIT 1/9/09
How do you feel about drivers that dont move to the side? what do you do? do you take action yourself or do you just sit behind them honking your horn?
EDIT 1/9/09
How do you feel about drivers that dont move to the side? what do you do? do you take action yourself or do you just sit behind them honking your horn?
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Permalink Reply by John on
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I just heard on the local news here in Dayton Ohio that it is a state law to move over for emergency vehicles enroute to a call, but we also need to pass with due regard for safety. I do believe I heard them right as it is a law in Ohio.
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Permalink Reply by Jason Brooks on
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The law in Ohio says that you are asking for the right of way. They are supposed to go right for lights and sirens, but ultimately do not have to. Now, the police will most likely have a talk with them and not be so nice about it if they get caught.
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That is a different law. You have to move over when there is an emergency vehicle at a scene whenever possible.
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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on
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Thus my comment "It is better to get to the scene running the speed limit than to get there real fast."
If you drive as if every driver and pedestrian in your path will do the stupidest or most dangerous thing possible, you'll be ready for the ones that actually do it.
Ben
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Most "Move Over" laws were designed to protect police officers while they are making traffic stops.
These laws generally refer to moving as far left as possible when the officer has another vehicle stopped on the right shoulder. I'm not specifically current on Ohio law, but most states' Move Over laws say essentially the same thing.
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Channel 7 News here in dayton did a piece on that a couple days ago and it showed a Xenia Twp engine trying to go around an 18 wheeler, and it never even pulled over and also showed a few close calls with some medic units. If I mis heard them, then they sure as heck need to make it a law but I am sure thats what they said on the broadcast. I was trying to find something in the Ohio Revised Code but I am not patient enough to read all that stuff in there.
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Permalink Reply by Tony P on
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This is in line with what a few posters have said, in that no matter what, in Australia if we're driving an emergency vehicle and there's a collision, then we're in trouble. Our law is very clear - drivers must give way to an emergency vehicle travelling with warning lights and/or sirens, there's a fairly large fine for failing to do so. Our law is also very clear in that every driver must enter an intersection in such a way that they can avoid being involved in a collision. Two laws with opposing views? Yes, but thankfully it is made clear in the second that this one overrides all others.
Not being able to easily find out what the law is in your State is a pain. It should be easy but usually isn't. And that probably applies everywhere! I think it comes from having lawyers involved in writing the Law.
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Permalink Reply by Dale on
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i trained with xenia during the summer, rope resuce.. the instructor was really cool,
and no i cant find an actual law, only "tips"
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Permalink Reply by Engineco913 on
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In RI your requesting the driver to yield to you. Forcing the right of way or implying the right of way will result in MVA's. If a police officer notices a vehicle that refuses to yield they tend to "find an issue" on the car and can make them wait while the computer scans their plates. (generally about an hour)
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