When a police car reponds to a 999 call, it can legally speed,but must it use a blue light or siren?

GRUMPY /UK

sad these americans only think in usa terms there is a life out side of the usa ,.to answer your question yes and both

crystalblue10000

yes, so other drivers will be aware of a sudden approaching speeding vehicle, and get out way.

(i cant believe someone on here actually just said no such thing as 999, thats made my day pmsl)

SnoddersB

The only vehicles that had the right to ignore any law are Ambulances and Fire engines police are supposed to keep with in the law. Speed is relative and an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens on expects to be given way to. that is why ambulances and fire engines jump red lights. However if your car is blocking a road and you are not to be found then the fire engine driver has the right, in an emergency, to push it out of the way with his vehicle.

Ollie

The police do what they like

Nick B

When responding to a 999 call the police can exceed the speed limit, providing it is safe to do so but must not drive at excessive speeds, otherwise they are liable for Driving without Due Care and Attention or Dangerous Driving.

The police are expected to show the same level of skill and expertise of all other road users and are only allowed to "bend" the law in an emergency. They may or may not have the lights and sirens on, i.e. they might be approaching the area they were called to and need to approach this without lights and sirens so as not to scare off the "accused". At all other times they must at least use the blue lights in emergency calls.

Emma-Lou

yes,they can jump red lights too,as long as they are going to attend an emergency.

Greg P

My dad was a deputy sherriff and he had to go to days of special classes on how to safely drive at 90-120mph.

Also, he was driving a Ford Crown Victoria.

I see you

Pull over and pay respect to the law so they can provide order for our civilization.

hfacto

I have an uncle who is a police officer, he said that he can break the law to enforce the law.

species8472

all emergency vehicle are ment to drive within the speed limit thats what there siirens and blue lights are for to make it easier for them to get through traffic. But would you complain about a police car or ambulance doing 100mph if it was going to your house to save you. there was a story in news around 10 to 15 years ago that a driver followed a police along a 30mph road while travelling well over the speed limit the driver was taken to court he won his case apparently because he was following the police car which was over the speed limit but i dont think it would happen now. and as for chickenhounk911 in uk we have 999 and 112 for emergency calls i hope your not the one i have to depend on for an ambulance cos its gonna take a long time to get from the usa

chickenhounk911

There is no such thing as a 999 call.

Nick R

Police code 999 " Officer needs help fast". This is most serious code an officer can hear.

Since people drive with radio's A/C, and cell phones going, they can't hear or the red lights or hear the siren.
There are times it is faster to go through traffic without using red lights and siren. All police departments state you must use red light and sirens while responding to emergency traffic, however, this policy is in place to cover the department, not the officer or the citizens.
If an officer has an accident while on a emergency call and does not have lights and siren going, that office can be held liable for any damages and lawsuits.

nige_but_dim

It doesn't have to - there's no point if there's no traffic around - but most will have the lights going all the time, and use the sirens when there is more traffic in the way and at junctions.

GigaHard

you mean 911, becoz 999 is for HK

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