Green flashing lights?
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Was trapped in a convoy of vehicles proceeding down the A140 from Norwich this evening, doing about 40 in a 50 limit. Eventually I pulled out an overtook a few cars, then saw to my alarm a car following me with flashing lights on the roof. Except that it was a green flashing light... I was just rehearsing my excuses when after a few hundred yards it signalled left and pulled off up a side road.
What was it? Paramedic?
What was it? Paramedic?
putridp said:
vonhosen said:
Doctor
or anyone else that feels they need to ask to pass other drivers?Or are these exclusively for doctors in law?
vonhosen said:
putridp said:
vonhosen said:
Doctor
or anyone else that feels they need to ask to pass other drivers?Or are these exclusively for doctors in law?
Birth may not be a medical emergency bit can become one! Mind you fairly regularly the midwives beat the ambulances to the scene!
tigger1 said:
mouseymousey said:
So are we supposed to pull over and let cars with green flashing lights go past?
Even if not, with half an ounce of common sense you might think that it might be a wise move to...given that somebody is suffering a medical emergency!Anyway, I used my half ounce and found out from the highway code that indeed you should get out of the way.
Highway Code said:
194: Emergency vehicles. You should look and listen for ambulances, fire engines, police or other emergency vehicles using flashing blue, red or green lights, headlights or sirens. When one approaches do not panic. Consider the route of the emergency vehicle and take appropriate action to let it pass. If necessary, pull to the side of the road and stop, but do not endanger other road users.
Chrisgr31 said:
As a matter of interest can midwives register with the GMC? Would seem vaguely beneficial for a midwife on her way to a home birth to have a device for warning other traffic they are in a hurry.
Birth may not be a medical emergency bit can become one! Mind you fairly regularly the midwives beat the ambulances to the scene!
not round our patch they don't -I'd have to say 'emergency' imminent births i've attended are often pretty much done and dusted by the time the midwife turns up.... (always a pleasure to see them though when they do, as I imagine it's very discomfiting for the mum-to-be having hairy-arsed paramedic down the business end)Birth may not be a medical emergency bit can become one! Mind you fairly regularly the midwives beat the ambulances to the scene!
tigger1 said:
Simpo Two said:
Well it didn't work for me. Thinking I had some new kind of Plod on my tail I stuck at exactly 50 in the 50 limit!
Well, if you think that'a the right thing to do in front of BiB...NB This was about 11pm so pitch dark.
Edited by Simpo Two on Monday 30th July 17:55
Simpo Two said:
tigger1 said:
Simpo Two said:
Well it didn't work for me. Thinking I had some new kind of Plod on my tail I stuck at exactly 50 in the 50 limit!
Well, if you think that'a the right thing to do in front of BiB...NB This was about 11pm so pitch dark.
bigdods said:
IIRC the green light is a warning that the Doctor/Medic is on their way to an emergency. They arent allowed to exceed the speed limit, jump red lights etc.
Caveat - in London, the HEMS cars that respond at night or when the paraffin parrot is busted, always carry a paramedic and a doctor. They have both blue and green lights; the paramedic is always the response driver and as such can claim the speed/stop signal/keep left etc exemptions if appropriate.Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff