**Semi-Rant** Why dont people get the fvck out of the way...

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: Spencer278

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior

Originally posted by: Rogue
I'm not real certain of the law, but when it's coming the opposite way in its own lane of travel, you don't generally have to do anything. It's when it's coming from behind you that you should make way for it. Laws could be different in each municipality or state though as well.

I wish they'd just stick cameras in the front of every ambulance and fire truck and any time someone didn't move over they'd jsut get a $250 ticket that was not reducable or able to be thrown out as long as the evidence was on the tape.

Id say there should be a much heftier penalty. Something like a $1000 fine and possible jail time. Someones life could be on the line, its a pretty serious situation to be fvcking around. Much like speeding through construction zones carry very tough penalties (at least in Illinois)

Most of the time no ones life is really on the line. Second most of the time the person going in the oposite direction has no effect on its speed.

If you can show that another car effect the time it takes to get somewhere fine throw a book at them otherwise STFU. Good god the last thing we need is more retard zero-tolerance BS because what might could of happened.

I support zero tolerance in this case.

 

[Spencer278]

Originally posted by: Yossarian

Originally posted by: Spencer278

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior

Originally posted by: Rogue
I'm not real certain of the law, but when it's coming the opposite way in its own lane of travel, you don't generally have to do anything. It's when it's coming from behind you that you should make way for it. Laws could be different in each municipality or state though as well.

I wish they'd just stick cameras in the front of every ambulance and fire truck and any time someone didn't move over they'd jsut get a $250 ticket that was not reducable or able to be thrown out as long as the evidence was on the tape.

Id say there should be a much heftier penalty. Something like a $1000 fine and possible jail time. Someones life could be on the line, its a pretty serious situation to be fvcking around. Much like speeding through construction zones carry very tough penalties (at least in Illinois)

Most of the time no ones life is really on the line. Second most of the time the person going in the oposite direction has no effect on its speed.

If you can show that another car effect the time it takes to get somewhere fine throw a book at them otherwise STFU. Good god the last thing we need is more retard zero-tolerance BS because what might could of happened.

I support zero tolerance in this case.

Thats because your an idiot who can't think for themselves.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: Spencer278

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior

Originally posted by: Rogue
I'm not real certain of the law, but when it's coming the opposite way in its own lane of travel, you don't generally have to do anything. It's when it's coming from behind you that you should make way for it. Laws could be different in each municipality or state though as well.

I wish they'd just stick cameras in the front of every ambulance and fire truck and any time someone didn't move over they'd jsut get a $250 ticket that was not reducable or able to be thrown out as long as the evidence was on the tape.

Id say there should be a much heftier penalty. Something like a $1000 fine and possible jail time. Someones life could be on the line, its a pretty serious situation to be fvcking around. Much like speeding through construction zones carry very tough penalties (at least in Illinois)

Most of the time no ones life is really on the line. Second most of the time the person going in the oposite direction has no effect on its speed.

So what happens if an ambulance with a patient in critical condition needs to get to a hospital and there is someone in front of the ambulance who just wont pull over. Now, he wont be able to swing into the other lane because your high-and-mighty ass doesnt feel that the situation requires you to lose 5 seconds of your time and pull the fvck over. :roll:

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: Spencer278

Thats because your an idiot who can't think for themselves.

And you're the idiot who can't spell.

 

[shopbruin]

if i'm on the other side, i get out of the way. in LA you run into so many crowded streets, and the ambulance/fire truck regularly gets into whatever lane is open so they can get through.

so few people do this though.. it's sad. even when it's on their side of the street they don't move.

 

[Spencer278]

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: Spencer278

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior

Originally posted by: Rogue
I'm not real certain of the law, but when it's coming the opposite way in its own lane of travel, you don't generally have to do anything. It's when it's coming from behind you that you should make way for it. Laws could be different in each municipality or state though as well.

I wish they'd just stick cameras in the front of every ambulance and fire truck and any time someone didn't move over they'd jsut get a $250 ticket that was not reducable or able to be thrown out as long as the evidence was on the tape.

Id say there should be a much heftier penalty. Something like a $1000 fine and possible jail time. Someones life could be on the line, its a pretty serious situation to be fvcking around. Much like speeding through construction zones carry very tough penalties (at least in Illinois)

Most of the time no ones life is really on the line. Second most of the time the person going in the oposite direction has no effect on its speed.

So what happens if an ambulance with a patient in critical condition needs to get to a hospital and there is someone in front of the ambulance who just wont pull over. Now, he wont be able to swing into the other lane because your high-and-mighty ass doesnt feel that the situaion rquires you to lose 5 seconds of your time and pull the fvck over. :roll:

Wow, man that would save like .1s I know lets change 911 to just 91 hell make it 9 that would save at least another .1s.

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: Spencer278

Originally posted by: Yossarian

Originally posted by: Spencer278

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior

Originally posted by: Rogue
I'm not real certain of the law, but when it's coming the opposite way in its own lane of travel, you don't generally have to do anything. It's when it's coming from behind you that you should make way for it. Laws could be different in each municipality or state though as well.

I wish they'd just stick cameras in the front of every ambulance and fire truck and any time someone didn't move over they'd jsut get a $250 ticket that was not reducable or able to be thrown out as long as the evidence was on the tape.

Id say there should be a much heftier penalty. Something like a $1000 fine and possible jail time. Someones life could be on the line, its a pretty serious situation to be fvcking around. Much like speeding through construction zones carry very tough penalties (at least in Illinois)

Most of the time no ones life is really on the line. Second most of the time the person going in the oposite direction has no effect on its speed.

If you can show that another car effect the time it takes to get somewhere fine throw a book at them otherwise STFU. Good god the last thing we need is more retard zero-tolerance BS because what might could of happened.

I support zero tolerance in this case.

Thats because your an idiot who can't think for themselves.

Maybe when a family member dies because an ambulance was blocked, you might change your tune?
Or maybe when you die because an ambulance can' tget to you/can't get you to a hospital, we will be spared your "I hate zero tolerance" idiocy.

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: Spencer278
Thats because your an idiot who can't think for themselves.

if you're over the age of 16 I pity you. in fact I think I will pity you anyway.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Spencer278

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior

Originally posted by: Rogue
I'm not real certain of the law, but when it's coming the opposite way in its own lane of travel, you don't generally have to do anything. It's when it's coming from behind you that you should make way for it. Laws could be different in each municipality or state though as well.

I wish they'd just stick cameras in the front of every ambulance and fire truck and any time someone didn't move over they'd jsut get a $250 ticket that was not reducable or able to be thrown out as long as the evidence was on the tape.

Id say there should be a much heftier penalty. Something like a $1000 fine and possible jail time. Someones life could be on the line, its a pretty serious situation to be fvcking around. Much like speeding through construction zones carry very tough penalties (at least in Illinois)

Most of the time no ones life is really on the line. Second most of the time the person going in the oposite direction has no effect on its speed.

If you can show that another car effect the time it takes to get somewhere fine throw a book at them otherwise STFU. Good god the last thing we need is more retard zero-tolerance BS because what might could of happened.

Wow. I mean, just Wow.

Think for a second why a firetruck is going with sirens a blazing. They are responding to a fire or a bad car accident. People's lives are VERY MUCH ON THE LINE.

Think about why a cop would have sirens going - he's going to hopefully save somebody's life.

Ambulance? Rushing to give care to somebody in trouble.

So yes, Most of the time somebody's life is at stake. Absolutely does the person in the opposite lane affect the emergency vehicles arrival time. Its disheartening that people don't seem to understand that.

 

[desk]

*waits for the "well i hope you're in an ambulance..." comment directed towards spencer*

*edit* - ahhh....much to slow. beaten by two minutes.

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: desk
*waits for the "well i hope you're in an ambulance..." comment directed towards spencer*

*edit* - ahhh....much to slow. beaten by two minutes.

I went for the family/friends first

 

[DAGTA]

Most people are incredibly selfish.

/thread

 

[TheNinja]

Sometimes people don't do it on purpose. Like if you are listening to your radio with the AC on full blast, you don't always notice them. And sometimes people just freeze up under pressure and don't know what to do. Like the idiot who starts to pull to the left, then the right, then the left ends up stopping in the middle of the road.

Most people aren't as cool as me and don't undestand life like I do.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

i noticed this in new york.....were in traffic and theres a ambulance coming from behind, now theres plenty of room to move over yet no one bothers, i was sat in a cab wondering WTF? no one gunna let this guy through? in england people are to the side of the road even on the pavement as soon as you can hear the sirens to let and ambulance through

 

[Spencer278]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Spencer278

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior

Originally posted by: Rogue
I'm not real certain of the law, but when it's coming the opposite way in its own lane of travel, you don't generally have to do anything. It's when it's coming from behind you that you should make way for it. Laws could be different in each municipality or state though as well.

I wish they'd just stick cameras in the front of every ambulance and fire truck and any time someone didn't move over they'd jsut get a $250 ticket that was not reducable or able to be thrown out as long as the evidence was on the tape.

Id say there should be a much heftier penalty. Something like a $1000 fine and possible jail time. Someones life could be on the line, its a pretty serious situation to be fvcking around. Much like speeding through construction zones carry very tough penalties (at least in Illinois)

Most of the time no ones life is really on the line. Second most of the time the person going in the oposite direction has no effect on its speed.

If you can show that another car effect the time it takes to get somewhere fine throw a book at them otherwise STFU. Good god the last thing we need is more retard zero-tolerance BS because what might could of happened.

Wow. I mean, just Wow.

Think for a second why a firetruck is going with sirens a blazing. They are responding to a fire or a bad car accident. People's lives are VERY MUCH ON THE LINE.

Think about why a cop would have sirens going - he's going to hopefully save somebody's life.

Ambulance? Rushing to give care to somebody in trouble.

So yes, Most of the time somebody's life is at stake. Absolutely does the person in the opposite lane affect the emergency vehicles arrival time. Its disheartening that people don't seem to understand that.

Yeah that voluntear fire deprtment thats 7 miles away will, ignoring the fact people work/live another 15 minutes from the fire department me being on the other side of the road with them having there own lane is going to make no difference.

Yeah maybe they should move the police 3 exits closer on the interstate I think that would help the response time more then going nazis about cars in the other lane on an otherwise empty road.

For the ambulance to bad I was on drive down the road if I wasn't you would have 16.999 miles away from the ER instead you died 17 miles away sucks to be you next time get the helocopter ride.

 

[TBone48]

Originally posted by: Spencer278




1Most of the time no ones life is really on the line. Second most of the time the person going in the oposite direction has no effect on its speed.

If you can show that another car effect the time it takes to get somewhere fine throw a book at them otherwise STFU. Good god the last thing we need is more retard zero-tolerance BS because what might could of happened.

2Yeah that voluntear fire deprtment thats 7 miles away will, ignoring the fact people work/live another 15 minutes from the fire department me being on the other side of the road with them having there own lane is going to make no difference.

Yeah maybe they should move the police 3 exits closer on the interstate I think that would help the response time more then going nazis about cars in the other lane on an otherwise empty road.

For the ambulance to bad I was on drive down the road if I wasn't you would have 16.999 miles away from the ER instead you died 17 miles away sucks to be you next time get the helocopter ride.[/quote]



Each time you post, you manage to sound LESS intelligent. Good job!

 

[Amplifier]

Originally posted by: Spencer278

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Spencer278

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior

Originally posted by: Rogue
I'm not real certain of the law, but when it's coming the opposite way in its own lane of travel, you don't generally have to do anything. It's when it's coming from behind you that you should make way for it. Laws could be different in each municipality or state though as well.

I wish they'd just stick cameras in the front of every ambulance and fire truck and any time someone didn't move over they'd jsut get a $250 ticket that was not reducable or able to be thrown out as long as the evidence was on the tape.

Id say there should be a much heftier penalty. Something like a $1000 fine and possible jail time. Someones life could be on the line, its a pretty serious situation to be fvcking around. Much like speeding through construction zones carry very tough penalties (at least in Illinois)

Most of the time no ones life is really on the line. Second most of the time the person going in the oposite direction has no effect on its speed.

If you can show that another car effect the time it takes to get somewhere fine throw a book at them otherwise STFU. Good god the last thing we need is more retard zero-tolerance BS because what might could of happened.

Wow. I mean, just Wow.

Think for a second why a firetruck is going with sirens a blazing. They are responding to a fire or a bad car accident. People's lives are VERY MUCH ON THE LINE.

Think about why a cop would have sirens going - he's going to hopefully save somebody's life.

Ambulance? Rushing to give care to somebody in trouble.

So yes, Most of the time somebody's life is at stake. Absolutely does the person in the opposite lane affect the emergency vehicles arrival time. Its disheartening that people don't seem to understand that.

Yeah that voluntear fire deprtment thats 7 miles away will, ignoring the fact people work/live another 15 minutes from the fire department me being on the other side of the road with them having there own lane is going to make no difference.

Yeah maybe they should move the police 3 exits closer on the interstate I think that would help the response time more then going nazis about cars in the other lane on an otherwise empty road.

For the ambulance to bad I was on drive down the road if I wasn't you would have 16.999 miles away from the ER instead you died 17 miles away sucks to be you next time get the helocopter ride.

Haha agrt.

 

[FeuerFrei]

Sirens aren't loud enough. Many times I'm not aware of an emergency vehicle until it's maybe 5 seconds away from me. With the windows up and music on you generally don't hear them coming at all. More likely to see them first.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Amplifier

Originally posted by: nick1985
Everything I see a rescue vehicle coming towards me from the opposite way, I pull over. And everytime I do, I see people that dont even flinch. Hell, even half the time I can see people in FRONT of the vehicle that seem like they dont even care. Someone's life could be on the line, get the fvck out of the way. :roll:


/rant

Because there is more than enough room on the major road. Just because someone has sirens on doesn't mean I'll pull to the side of the road like I'm bowing to a king.

If they need the space I'll give it to them (ie smaller roads). But if there is more than enough space who gives a fvck.

I didn't know I could respect you even less than I already did.

 

[Rogue]

Here is that Kansas State Statute on the matter:

8-1530
Chapter 8.--AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES
Article 15.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; RULES OF THE ROAD

8-1530. Duty of driver upon approach of authorized emergency vehicle. (a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal meeting the requirements of subsection (d) of K.S.A. 8-1738, and amendments thereto, and visual signals meeting the requirements of K.S.A. 8-1720, and amendments thereto, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, the driver of every other vehicle shall do the following unless otherwise directed by a police officer:

(1) Yield the right-of-way;

(2) immediately drive to a position parallel to and as close as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection; and

(3) stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed.

(b) The driver of a motor vehicle upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle, when the authorized emergency vehicle is making use of visual signals meeting the requirements of K.S.A. 8-1720, and amendments thereto, or subsection (d) of K.S.A. 8-1722, and amendments thereto, shall do either of the following:

(1) If the driver of the motor vehicle is traveling on a highway that consists of at least two lanes that carry traffic in the same direction of travel as that of the driver's motor vehicle, the driver shall proceed with due caution and, if possible and with due regard to the road, weather and traffic conditions, shall change lanes into a lane that is not adjacent to that of the stationary authorized emergency vehicle; or

(2) if the driver is not traveling on a highway of a type described in paragraph (1), or if the driver is traveling on a highway of that type but it is not possible to change lanes or if to do so would be unsafe, the driver shall proceed with due caution, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle and maintain a safe speed for the road, weather and traffic conditions.

(c) From and after the effective date of this act and prior to July 1, 2001, a law enforcement officer shall issue a warning citation to anyone violating the provisions of subsection (b).

(d) This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.

History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1530; L. 2000, ch. 179, § 20; July 1.

Now, I should state that I've been a responder in an emergency vehicle on many occasions and I've never seen a real need for drivers in the opposite lane to clear the way for me. I personally find that it only causes more confusion and increases the risk of drivers causing yet another accident. Traffic in the opposing lane will also pass by much faster, allowing for space to pass a vehicle in front of me if necessary. I have been in a couple of life or death circumstances as a responder and have always put my safety and the public safety ahead of the victim. Some may balk at that statement, but one person's life isn't worth the loss of mine or other innocents along the way, it does no one any good.

 

[Ornery]

Hey, stow it Rogue. Some of us <cough> Spencer/Ampli </cough> are above the law, and/or can't be bothered!

 

[EKKC]

in new york, people get out of the way in bad traffic only to follow the emergency vehicle so they can speed past the traffic

it'd be funny if 2 cars tried to follow the emergency vehicle and end up crashing behind it

 

[Rogue]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Hey, stow it Rogue. Some of us <cough> Spencer/Ampli </cough> are above the law, and/or can't be bothered!

Callous assclowns like them get their due soon enough. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind when people get the hell out of my way when I'm a fast mover, but if the opposing lane doesn't impede my traffic, no harm, no foul. Their apparent arrogance will fail them at some point though...

 

[lobadobadingdong]

I've never seen anyone do that in my area, I guess Texas drivers are better than the rest of you.

 

[Amplifier]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Hey, stow it Rogue. Some of us <cough> Spencer/Ampli </cough> are above the law, and/or can't be bothered!

I didn't think I'd have to stoop to Ascii Pictures

5 Feet of Road Buffer
Lane 1 <- Ambulance
----------------------------------------------------------------
Lane 2 Amplifier->
5 Feet of Road Buffer

Equals Amp doesn't care.

2 Feet of Road Buffer
Lane 1 <- Shtload of Cars <- Ambulance
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lane 2 Amplifier-> Shtload of Cars ->
2 Feet of Road Buffer

Equals Amp moves to the side

Don't go "LOL LUK A AMBULENSE I MOV TO SIDE LIKE GUD AMERIKAN EVIN WIT ALL DIS SPASE!!!1"

Use common sense.