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[Dave G]

I was sitting at a set of traffic light today when a fire truck zoomed past light flashing and siren on.
Lights change and I easily catch up with him as he's not going that fast,now something didn't feel right about overtaking him even though I could have done so easily and he was doing about the speed limit.
Whats the official line about this? is it actually a traffic offence? or just something thats 'not done'.

I thought this was gonna be a VMan thread, but alas he's no longer with us ... :P

[MarkyMark76]

REALLY?? I thought he was to become a fully paid up member.....

[Edited on 4-6-2004 by MarkyMark76]

[Rushjob]

Nothing against the law per se, but your overtake could become another overtake that the Fire/ Ambulance vehicle may have to makeshould you be hampered further up the road by a junction or another hazard and you have just slowed them down unnecessarily.
Another thought is that the pilot of that vehicle knows where the fire / crash or other incident is - you don't & it may be half way through your overtake that you find out.
Can't remember anyone ever going past me on the way to a job but if they can do it ( legally though ) they're welcome to!

[antonye]

I say fall in behind him and let him do all the hard work of filtering through the traffic

[Dee-Jay]

Originally posted by DIBBLE
I thought this was gonna be a VMan thread, but alas he's no longer with us ... :P

I thought things had gone remarkably quiet lately on the postings board. Has he been banned? Deej

[kwikbitch]

Allegedly....
However could be a BIG publicity stunt...a bit like Jordan and Peter...

[dave w]

I'd personally stay well behind them when they are on a shout !

I saw a fire engine on its side, on a round-a-bout once, where it had come round so fast it had toppled over...

Was enough to make me stay well clear of any 999 vehicle whilst it is on a shout !!

[Mark]

lier, u ride a 999!

[dave w]

oh alright clever clogs !!!!!!!