Speeding cops

[meteor]

A 50% discount sale at Dunkin' Donuts. Obvious, isn't it!

Ah ha, the secrets out.. first sensible answer in this TROLL of a thread!

[GOONR]

...... it could be another blue baby... how many things can you imagine?

My daughter has a major heart condition and yup, if she turned blue I wouldn't give a shit if it was a firecrew, police or ambulance that turned up first. I'd just be ferking thankful for any help that came her way.

[The Everlasting]

I highly doubt anyone has ever been killed because of a cop car speeding to an emergency.

[huff3r]

I highly doubt anyone has ever been killed because of a cop car speeding to an emergency.

Especially with the loud siren and lights telling you to get the fuck outta the way!

In fact what concerns me more is the lazy indifference with which New Zealanders get out of the way of any emergency services vehicle. When i see them coming im on the side of the road straight away, not when it suits me! So many times ive seen them have to pass people at a crawl because they simply refuse to move over far or fast enough.

[popa griffin]

Especially with the loud siren and lights telling you to get the fuck outta the way!

In fact what concerns me more is the lazy indifference with which New Zealanders get out of the way of any emergency services vehicle. When i see them coming im on the side of the road straight away, not when it suits me! So many times ive seen them have to pass people at a crawl because they simply refuse to move over far or fast enough.

They also cant pass on the left apparently. Any Emergancy serivce. Its what my Police buddy and ambo buddy said, not sure about firefighters.

They also say the most annoying this is fuck nobs with there sounds so loud the can't hear the sirens and they get stuck behind them for ages.

[The Everlasting]

Especially with the loud siren and lights telling you to get the fuck outta the way!

In fact what concerns me more is the lazy indifference with which New Zealanders get out of the way of any emergency services vehicle. When i see them coming im on the side of the road straight away, not when it suits me! So many times ive seen them have to pass people at a crawl because they simply refuse to move over far or fast enough.

True,so unless your deaf,it should not be an issue.

I'm the same as you,as soon as I see the ambo,police etc coming,i get out of the way asap!!

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Um, ambulances and fire engines are allowed to speed..

Actually you will find the law states that they are not allowed to go above the speed limit...

[Toot Toot]

To the original poster...you are a fucken retard.

[Toot Toot]

Actually you will find the law states that they are not allowed to go above the speed limit...

On what basis do you say that?? You are wrong. Get your facts right before posting bullshit.

[Toot Toot]

They also cant pass on the left apparently.

Can pass whatever side they choose to, its just unwise or poor practice to pass on the left as that is the way vehicles in this country are meant to pull over to when they hear a siren or see red or blue/red flashing lights.

[Toot Toot]

In fact what concerns me more is the lazy indifference with which New Zealanders get out of the way of any emergency services vehicle.

Best post in this entire waste of thread.

[Toot Toot]

Actually you will find the law states that they are not allowed to go above the speed limit...

There is NO speed limit for Police or Ambulance vehicles in LAW. Their speeds are limited by POLICY within the organisation.

[Toot Toot]

Since when was that brought in...if we get there first we get there first , same goes for ambulance we dont have to wait. unless we think our lives could be in danger ....but we never know that untill we get there.

Mashman is partially correct here Brian. Any situation where there is a possibility of harm or danger to staff, police will enter the job first.

[The Everlasting]

Actually you will find the law states that they are not allowed to go above the speed limit...

On what basis do you say that?? You are wrong. Get your facts right before posting bullshit.

Yeah,I thought Nighthawk's statement was wrong,there has never been a speed limit for cops etc,it's up to them.

[davereid]

When was the last child or even pedestrian killed because of the situation you just outline.
Has there been any?
Would they have been saved from going 50k?

Im not sure if your post in tongue in cheek or not. Police crashes have killed, and do kill regularly.

In July last year, a teenage pedestrian was killed and his friend hospitalised when they were hit by a police car. In 2008 a teenager was left in a coma when a police car hit a lamp post whch fell on him.

Last year police reported 731 crashes.

Since 2003, 24 people were killed and 91 seriously injured in police pursuits.