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The US has no concept of “speeding in an emergency” for ordinary drivers. It’s illegal regardless: we allow emergency services to speed because they’re (nominal
by woodruffw 3y ago
The US has no concept of “speeding in an emergency” for ordinary drivers. It’s illegal regardless: we allow emergency services to speed because they’re (nominally) qualified to.
And note: we’re talking about a city with extraordinary EMS and urgent care density. I don’t buy the argument that we need to allow repeat offenders on the road regardless, but especially not in NYC.
- f1shy 3y agoI think this applies in most of the civilized world. Even Ambulance and Firefighters have to prove they were in a mission that required the speed. It is not a card to do whatever you want with the vehicle