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Driving through red lights for emergency vehicles

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liketheredsea · 24/09/2026 17:12

I work near a hospital and a police station, so probably see more of this than most people.

There is a junction that connects the main roads, and it’s probably a daily occurrence now that I see people driving through the lights to let emergency vehicles with their sirens on through.

AIBU to think this is incredibly stupid?! I remember that one of the first things my driving instructor taught me was that you don’t do anything illegal to let an emergency vehicle through. But I see it every day!

OP posts:
42goingon14 · 24/09/2026 17:14

Well those might be the rules but if I am in the ambulance (or waiting for one) I'd be very grateful for people moving out the way so my ambulance doesn't have to wait for the lights to go green!

TheoreticallyAdult · 24/09/2026 17:13

Technically you’re not even supposed to move out of their way. Definitely not through a red light!