tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215100033305357228.post4061103659271298397..comments2023-05-02T05:43:08.778-07:00Comments on Cop n' attitude: "Authorized Emergency Vehicles Only" sign means me, not you.Sergeant Krupkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05474778356561310018noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215100033305357228.post-87189895985945959102010-10-25T13:59:53.779-07:002010-10-25T13:59:53.779-07:00Could be worse, here in Jersey if there's a ba...Could be worse, here in Jersey if there's a backup I've seen 'em drive right across the grassy median. They don't even wait until the next crossover.<br /><br />I remember once all traffic getting roadblocked by police cars on the southbound Garden State Parkway local lanes, for no apparent reason. The express lanes were still open, though, so a bunch of motorists in a hurry cut across the divider into the express lanes, where they were promptly nabbed by several more patrol cars on that side. These then proceeded to block all the traffic there as well.<br /><br />They opened the road back up in about five minutes; I saw no evidence of any collisions, etc. when I passed. I have no explanation for that, but one supposition: there's a US Navy railroad that connects Weapons Station Earle to the deep-water pier in Sandy Hook Bay, which crosses under the Parkway right past that spot. Possibly there was a train loaded with ordnance passing through, and they didn't want civilians in the area until it passed.Shalomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667927130052597028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215100033305357228.post-73432296481660410552010-10-20T18:20:36.964-07:002010-10-20T18:20:36.964-07:00I'm assuming that you're in Cali. Here in ...I'm assuming that you're in Cali. Here in Michigan, the signs don't have "Emergency" on them so tow trucks, ambulances, DOT and other State vehicles can use them if needed. I have done so once in my non LE State car.<br /><br />BTW - nail as many fools as you can that do this. I see it WAY too often here, especially if there is a traffic backup.constant listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07064379458598219233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215100033305357228.post-89247948361120409352010-10-20T12:39:59.908-07:002010-10-20T12:39:59.908-07:00I've always considered an ambulance (actually ...I've always considered an ambulance (actually on a call) to be an "emergency vehicle" for purposes of the sign.<br /><br />Oh, and Antelope...we may not catch everyone, but the ones we do catch usually wind up paying the fare for the ones we miss.Sergeant Krupkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474778356561310018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215100033305357228.post-41132177745131434602010-10-20T07:02:39.498-07:002010-10-20T07:02:39.498-07:00I have used the lanes before in my ambulance and g...I have used the lanes before in my ambulance and got REAMED by State Troopers. We were returning from a call (back in response district), and saw an accident on the opposite side of the road-- it was state trooper territory, but we likely would still get the call, so instead of sending the truck from the station, we just doubled back. He was coming down the left most lane and was a little surprised to see us peeking out from the other side... <br />I've also done it with patients before-- as they decompensate, we change hospital destinations...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07575251831387218742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215100033305357228.post-47226716039096373102010-10-20T01:34:04.739-07:002010-10-20T01:34:04.739-07:00"if we catch you"
Truer words could not..."if we catch you"<br /><br />Truer words could not have been spoken!HonkingAntelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630108209996326842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215100033305357228.post-55022179798068775842010-10-19T16:58:26.571-07:002010-10-19T16:58:26.571-07:00Trade in the Mercedes for a brain and maybe some m...Trade in the Mercedes for a brain and maybe some manners?suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07599102235797825599noreply@blogger.com