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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT
To answer your question lawfully, the law specifically states that traffic law does NOT apply to emergency vehicles. It does not say anything about, "when in an emergency, the emergency vehicle can speed in excess amount over the limit." It states emergency vehicles are exempt.
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Ok, emergency vehicles are exempt? or the officer is exempt? Because the vehicles' aren't going to drive themselves...
It stands to reason that this exemption is only in effect
during an "actual" emergency. A code 2 or 3, which would validate the officer traveling 10+ mph over the limit, (dep. on jurisdiction) even though I didn't see any lights flashing or hear any sirens.
But I think I'm starting to understand now. If I see a police officer use his/her signal, it's more of a courtesy. And basically, while just patrolling, cops don't
have to use their turn signals to alert other drivers of their intentions, stay in the center of their lanes or observe the speed limit... because they're exempt. or at least their vehicles are...