Crime & Safety

ASK A COP: What Should I Do if I'm Stuck in an Intersection and A Firetruck is Barreling Toward Me?

You're sitting in front at a stop light with traffic all around when a fire truck comes up from behind. It's trapped, and so are you.

Question from a Patch Reader:

Is legal for you roll thru a red light to make room for a responding emergency vehicle, I see a lot of folks will not get out if the way or make room for the emergency vehicle to pass.

Answer from CHP Officer Bradley Sadek:

It is not legal to roll into the intersection to make way for an emergency vehicle. The best thing to do at this point, if you can't move to the right , is to just stay put. This will allow the emergency personnel to determine the best and safest way around you.

Send your law enforcement questions to Brad.Kava@Patch.com


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.