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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The siren can be used on an emergency vehicle any time, day or night.
Not only does it clear the roadway by warning other vehicles but it also lets people who are trapped say in a fire that help is on the way.
When I was a firefighter we used it whenever we wanted and never once did anyone complain.
Will
A Fire Appliance may also go through a red light, but it must be treated as a give way sign. So the driver has to stop for oncoming traffic.
Two other things they can do that are against the law is break the speed limit (going to a shout only) and leave the appliance unattended with the engine running as it is needed to work the water pump.
Will
Hopefully I can answer this question - I work for a UK ambulance service.
The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 s.86 says:
No statutory provision imposing a speed limit on motor vehicles shall apply to any vehicle on an
occasion when it is being used for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes, if the observance of that
provision would be likely to hinder the use of the vehicle for the purpose for which it is being used on
that occasion.
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994 s.33 contains the exemption for red traffic signals.
Sirens and two-tone horns can only be fitted to emergency vehicles (Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 s.37) and can be used at any time to indicate our presence on the road and the urgency of our journey, although our service guidelines suggest we don't use sirens between 23:30 and 07:00 to maintain good community relations :-)
There are quite a few legal exemptions we can claim when responding to emergencies, including:
We always have to be accountable when claiming the above exemptions - we don't do things just because we can, theres usually a good reason!
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