2008 Woodie Awards
Citizens ignore emergency vehicles
Not pulling over can be a bad idea
Crystal Childress
Issue date: 11/5/04 Section: Opinion
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Stop! Pull over! That's what all law-abiding citizens are supposed to do when driving and a fire truck or ambulance and even a police officer is behind us with the lights, sirens, and horn going, right?
Then why don't all people obey this law? It's common courtesy, not to mention common sense.
I was driving home from school Friday when I heard a fire truck. The lights, sirens, and horn were all going like normal, and people still drove through the intersection without pulling over or stopping. Why do they do this?
Some people say the can't hear them. Some people say they are just simply not paying attention.
If you can't hear a siren it turn down the radio or get off your cell phone.
Not paying attention? I have to laugh at that one. If you're not paying attention, why in the heck are you driving? Duh!
I can't help but wonder sometimes how people who don't stop would feel if that help was for them. They would shout it through the streets for everyone to stop.
Sometimes it could be a matter of life and death. In all seriousness, next time you are out driving and happen to see an ambulance, fire truck, police car, or any other kind of rescue vehicle, stop and move out of the way. One day it might be you who needs help.
Then why don't all people obey this law? It's common courtesy, not to mention common sense.
I was driving home from school Friday when I heard a fire truck. The lights, sirens, and horn were all going like normal, and people still drove through the intersection without pulling over or stopping. Why do they do this?
Some people say the can't hear them. Some people say they are just simply not paying attention.
If you can't hear a siren it turn down the radio or get off your cell phone.
Not paying attention? I have to laugh at that one. If you're not paying attention, why in the heck are you driving? Duh!
I can't help but wonder sometimes how people who don't stop would feel if that help was for them. They would shout it through the streets for everyone to stop.
Sometimes it could be a matter of life and death. In all seriousness, next time you are out driving and happen to see an ambulance, fire truck, police car, or any other kind of rescue vehicle, stop and move out of the way. One day it might be you who needs help.