Be Wary MPT! "Take it Down" act is coming!
- The Bear Pit
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Funny you mention this... As a (now retired) EMT, in my former State of the PRNJ, I was very familiar with traffic laws and what EMS vehicles could and could not do.Technically, EMS vehicles are like all other vehicles and had to obey all the traffic laws regular motorists had to obey. The only difference being, if you were using red lights and sirens, the other cars had to get out of your way and let you pass. That's all. Technically, you can't even exceed the speed limit, although most LEAs will cut you some slack as long as you keep it to no more than 10 miles over the limit, and you don't cause any accidents.
Per NJ Statutes, there are only two entities in the entire state that may (legally) exceed the posted speed limit and under careful restrictions:
1) The Military - In times of war, riot or insurrection;
2) A Law Enforcement Officer "When in pursuit of a violator."
Other than that, no one may (technically) exceed the speed limit. And, if they do and cause an accident (by speeding or other means), they can get into some serious trouble.
So those NJ state troopers Who run down the Pike at 98mph looking to back door speeders only doing 87…. Can get tickets? Shocked, I tell ya!! Shocked!! ;-)
Sirhr