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Old 30-09-2012, 12:39   #40
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Re: fewer prosecutions for emergency services

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Originally Posted by Peter_ View Post
If the is a visual and audio warning of the imminent approach of an emergency vehicle then most people will be aware and look out for that vehicle rather than ignoring those warnings and in doing so the pedestrian avoids the possibility of being killed and the driver avoids a potential prosecution, works for me.
And if someone drunk walks in front of the emergency vehicle with all lights and sirens on should the driver still be prosecuted?

Right now they will be, no question about it. All this is doing is removing the presumption the driver will be prosecuted in almost all cases.
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