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Originally Posted by danielf
It says that the decision is ultimately upto the driver, but that the safety of the public and the MPS staff must remain the priority. I would think that approaching the crest of a hill without lights or sirens is not putting the safety of the public first.
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It says a lot of things besides that and most is open to interpretation
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Yes, it is a decision they have to make, and no-one is suggesting they should be prosecuted if 'it goes wrong', but rather if they demonstrably 'get it wrong'. Yes, there will be accidents in situations where the course of action is justifiable, and that will be just that. Accidents. Regrettable, but a consequence of having emergency services travelling at speed. However, that does not mean members of the Emergency Services don't have to justify their decision. If it turns out their decision resulted in an unacceptable level of risk given the circumstances, there should be consequences.
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That is the proposal ,at the moment it seems that the default position is to prosecute .