Unbelievable! Cars didn't stop for ambulance.
 

The other day an ambulance was stopped at the intersection of 466 and Buena Vista and two cars just kept going through their green light.

unfortunately this is an all too common occurrance here in TV.

And many of the reasons offered for why somebody does not move out of the way are the same as the ones to determine not being allowed to drive at all.

Why was the ambulance stopped at the intersection? Need a little more information.

liability !!!!!

Why was it stopped at a green light? Did it have lights flashing and sirens on? Was the accident or incident there? Some details are missing here.

I agree we don’t have the full story. Like any other car they have to stop on a red but if it is an emergency they will make enough noise to be noticed. Also in an emergency the usually inch into an intersection and just slow down. If he cam to a full stop then he must have been just driving.

Deaf?

If it's an emergency vehicle with lights on just stop until they continue....you can't be in that big a hurry to hold them up regardless of the traffic light.

Ambulance had red light, cross traffic had green and did not stop. What’s so hard to understand?

Because it could see the cross cars weren't going to stop due to their speed.

Understood but you never stated whether it had lights and sirens on in your OP. If it did not there was no reason legal or otherwise for anyone to let it through as he could have been going for coffee or to have the tires changed. IF IT DID have lights and sirens that's totally another issue but that "fact" was never stated in your OP.

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Lights and sirens on.

Unfortunately, it’s a ‘ME FIRST’ society
#oldschoolhasclosed

Ambulance
 

I too was stopped at that light going south on 466. The cars going south on Buenva Vista had the green light. The ambulance came from the fire station behind me and had his emergency lights and siren at top volume. There was no mistaking that "they were going for coffee". When they entered the intersection, two cars going south on Buenva Vista never even slowed down. I remarked to myself in the car that I hoped that when it was their time to need an ambulance that the paramedics would be delayed due to some equally rude drivers.

That is life in the villages... Never get involved ... just call someone...I saw a man go down (one of the country clubs), I was about 30 feet away. Not one person rendered assistance, it took me about 20 seconds to get to him to help to do what I could. Everyone just stood there -- yes maybe they were not trained but could have a least tried. I am retired and was a emt and no longer responsible to help--- I will no longer do anything, except do that the rest of the people --- When in rome do as .... Sorry

Auto accident.. people need fines for running through accidents.. squads etc

Auto accident. Read the paper.. illegal left turn and car was hit by northbound traffic..

:shocked: I don't know why I was shocked to see people didn't understand what you were saying. Must be the same type that don't know they are required to yield. :ho:

Kind of like the "MOVE OVER LAW" too. Slow down and move over..... what's the hurry? This applies to Emergency Vehicles, Police, Fire, Ambulance, Tow trucks with their yellow lights flashing, and even Community Watch Vehicles with their emergency lights on while helping residents and the public.

Unless the ambulance had its flashing lights and siren on and was attempting to go around stopped cars to get to a emergency or the hospital, it is required to follow the same traffic laws other cars follow. Which means it has to stop at a red light and the cars with green light may go forward as they normally would.
Boogie Shooter the part we don't understand is that you left out that important information. you cannot judge something if half the information is missing

The solution to this type of situation and others like it is to install a system that many localities have which allows emergency vehicles to change their red traffic signal to green while approaching the intersection. The system enhances the safety of the emergency staff and provides faster response. Unfortunately, our leadership still operates with a small town mentality.

Let me put it this way. I am not old enough to live in the villages. My hearing is just fine. I drive a convertible car and have had the top down and had the radio on at a normal volume. I did not heard the sirens until they were right on me. even the fire trucks. I cant imagine if I had the top up and windows rolled up and radio on and hard of hearing. I am sure I would have been one of those guilty people of not getting out of the way. Maybe they should invest in a train horn instead of a bicycle siren.

Did you forget who you are dealing with here?:ohdear:

:ohdear: Really? Typical of the generation not old enough to live here..... blame the emergency equipment. Try getting a REAR VIEW Mirror! Here's some instructions on how to use them:

Check your rearview mirror on a regular basis. Even if you are just driving straight ahead on an open highway, it's important to know what is going on behind you. This means you should be looking at your rearview mirror every 5-8 seconds.
This will keep your understanding of the traffic conditions behind you up to date.
It will also allow you to keep track of cars that are passing you, and even cars that are acting sporadically or dangerously behind you.

Yes, thanks for reminding me.:beer3: