Fw: [Shotimes] Sorta OT: yay good brakes and tires

[Ian Fisher]

Oh, I know it happens all the time. I've seen it happen, I've seen
accidents happen because of it, I've had a friend who was a cop T-boned
for doing it...I got the information from a long time ambulance driver
who teaches defensive driving courses here at Rutgers. Not only does she
know the rules and laws, it is her job, so I pretty much trust her
word..I know that it happens all the time though..

Ian


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Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 2:55 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
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I think you will find that is not the case in a lot of places.  It
certainly is not here in Oklahoma where I work.  The rules and
regulations regarding emergency vehicle operations are few and far
between.  In many cases, when an emergency vehicle runs a red light/stop
sign, etc, and an accident ensues  the other party is issued a ticket
for failure to yield to said emergency vehicle.  May not always be
right, but it happens none the less.  I personnaly have never caused
anaccident by going through a red light or 4 way stop with my lights and
sirens on.  How many times have you seen World Wildest Police Chases and
see the cops stop at lights while giving chase?

Toolman

-------Original Message-------

From: ianf@eden.rutgers.edu
Date: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 1:32:25 PM
To: Timothy Tyner
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Fw: [Shotimes] Sorta OT: yay good brakes and tires

In NJ (and I suspect most other states), all emergency vehicles must
stop for red lights, check to make sure that the intersection is clear
and then proceed with caution. It is illegal for them to proceed through
the intersection without stopping regardless if their siren and lights
are on.

Ian


> The ambulance did not have lights and sirens on? If so, I would not
say
> that he 'ran a red light'. If not, then oh well. Glad the SHO
escaped
> unscathed.
>
> Toolman
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Ian Fisher
> Date: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 7:30:51 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] Sorta OT: yay good brakes and tires
>
> I was just coming back from Burger King when an ambulance ran a
redlight
> at the intersection that I was about to make a right hand turn
through.
> The minivan up ahead of me slammed on her brakes, a LeBaron somehow 
> ended up right in front of me and rear ended her and I managed to stop

> and not hit anyone. All of a sudden, the money that I've dumped into
my
> car came into perspective again. I'm glad that I have the tires and 
> brakes that I do. Money well spent.
>
> Ian
> Really bad inner tie rod
> Camber issues
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