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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 steve price on
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not where i live if you are in an accident involving a truck responding to a call you will be cited for failure to yeild to an emergency vehicle even if its the driver's fault. but the cops target the volunteers for stupid reasons and protect the career dept
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Permalink Reply by Jay Nicholson on
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From the CA Vehicle Code
Authorized Emergency Vehicles
21806. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle which is sounding a siren and which has at least one lighted lamp exhibiting red light that is visible, under normal atmospheric conditions, from a distance of 1,000 feet to the front of the vehicle, the surrounding traffic shall, except as otherwise directed by a traffic officer, do the following:
(a) (1) Except as required under paragraph (2), the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to the right-hand edge or curb of the highway, clear of any intersection, and thereupon shall stop and remain stopped until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed.
(2) A person driving a vehicle in an exclusive or preferential use lane shall exit that lane immediately upon determining that the exit can be accomplished with reasonable safety.
(b) The operator of every street car shall immediately stop the street car, clear of any intersection, and remain stopped until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed.
(c) All pedestrians upon the highway shall proceed to the nearest curb or place of safety and remain there until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed.
As far as enforcement, I've never heard of a ticket being issued for violating this code.
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Permalink Reply by Dale on
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thats just how life is ey? you always get the short end of the stick,
and the way it is in ohio is even if its theif fault, we are still the ones to blame
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Permalink Reply by Jenny Holderby on
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This is from the Ohio Revised Code
§ 4511.45 Right-of-way of public safety or coroner's vehicle
Text of Statute
(A)(1) Upon the approach of a public safety vehicle equipped with at least one flashing, rotating or oscillating light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred feet to the front of the vehicle and the driver is giving an audible signal by siren, exhaust whistle, or bell, no driver of any other vehicle shall fail to yield the right-of-way, immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right edge or curb of the highway clear of any intersection, and stop and remain in that position until the public safety vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.
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Permalink Reply by Dennis Brown on
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I think in New Jersey it the same you get a ticket if you do not yield
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well i found that, i needed like the actual law, stating the penalties and what not
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Permalink Reply by Tony P on
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Dale, Google "Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws" as I did, plenty of information available. Use another search engine if you don't like Google. Or telephone the relevant Government department. I just had a look and see that you're 16, isn't that the age when you can get a licence to drive? This stuff should have been in your study material for that licence test - I know damn well it is here.
People have answered your initial question, relating to their own area. Your change to wanting information specific to Ohio is getting you exactly what you could do yourself.
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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on
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"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," - Dale
I don't know what state you're from Dale, but here in Illinois our vehicle code clearly states that motorists must yield right of way to any emergency vehicle displaying rotating, occilating or flashing lights in red, blue or a combination thereof. And some fire and EMS personnel have been known to copy plate numbers down and have the police go after them later for failing to yield.
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