First experience .. Vic law regarding passing emergency vehicle

[stock1991]

the speed in sa is 25, wouldn't be so bad if it was just ambulance but a cop pulling someone over creates a hazard

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by stock1991

the speed in sa is 25, wouldn't be so bad if it was just ambulance but a cop pulling someone over creates a hazard

That's a joke. I thought 40 was bad but 25 is stupidity as a blanket rule.
I was riding my mountain bike today I noticed I was doing 25 on the flat without actually putting in any effort.

I find a lot of people tend to slow to a reasonable speed when the conditions require people to slow past emergancy vehicles, but as always the few idiots that pass 4 metres pass a crash scene at 100km/h are the ones who ruin it for everyone.

[roKWiz]

Digging this old chestnut up again for an update.
On the Hume over the past few weeks I've noticed several times the HWP and (Vic roads) pulling trucks over and parking in front of them (lights on) now. Seems standard practice to change to the outside lane and pass with no one slowing down.

[OzJavelin]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Digging this old chestnut up again for an update.
On the Hume over the past few weeks I've noticed several times the HWP and (Vic roads) pulling trucks over and parking in front of them (lights on) now. Seems standard practice to change to the outside lane and pass with no one slowing down.

Yep .. I noticed that too a couple of days ago. Police car with lights on had car pulled up .. I started to slow down (as I eventually realised I was meant to) and everyone drove around me without slowing down. I think it's a forgotten rule already ..

[roKWiz]

Not so much the slowing down I was getting at but the fact they were parking in front of trucks only (looks like they want to remain invisible and not freak drivers out) cars I haven't seen any being pulled over lately.
The Hume (NE Vic) you wouldn't expect to many slowing down cause a lot are from interstate.

[prydey]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

The Hume (NE Vic) you wouldn't expect to many slowing down cause a lot are from interstate.

SA had it first, and here you have to slow to 25, not 40. but then most things are a bit slower here

it will eventually be implemented nationwide, as the idea behind it is sound, but i can't see anyone actually getting pinged for it. i doubt they would have the resources to despatch someone to the scene ready to ping people every time an emergency services vehicle pulls over and puts the lights on.

[OzJavelin]

Originally Posted by prydey

SA had it first, and here you have to slow to 25, not 40. but then most things are a bit slower here

it will eventually be implemented nationwide, as the idea behind it is sound, but i can't see anyone actually getting pinged for it. i doubt they would have the resources to despatch someone to the scene ready to ping people every time an emergency services vehicle pulls over and puts the lights on.

Eventually .. maybe. Can see in-car radar/camera in police cars in the near future. If lights operating, and car stationary, radar/camera go to work ..