"Claire Rand" wrote in message
news:EbGdnZgxspZJRbjVnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@eclipse.net.uk...
> Dr Zoidberg wrote:
>> "Alasdair" wrote in message
>> news:ffkb24h32smnin18h8hissd8abo8nha0v7@4ax.com...
>>> Not to pull off the road to let a police car with blues and twos
>>> through?
>>>
>>> I remember getting a tongue-lashing from a policeman because I
>>> wouldn't go on to the footpath to allow a prison van he was escorting
>>> past. I asked him if the police would pay for new tyres if they got
>>> damaged and pay the cost of tracking the steering on my car.
>>>
>>> He muttered something about obstructing the police but drove off when
>>> the van climbed the other pavement and carried on.
>>
>> It *could* just about be argued that it's driving without due care and
>> attention as a competent courteous driver should allow emergency services
>> vehicles past when needed and if it's safe to do so.
>>
>> It's stretching it a fair amount though
>>
>>
>>
>
> would have thought the argument that as long as you take 'reasonable'
> action to let them past you are in the clear.
Yes , absolutely.
--
Alex
"I laugh in the face of danger , then I hide until it goes away"
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