Running A Red Light Due To Emergency Vehicle....

[DangerUXD]

Today I was walking to work and at some traffic lights I regularly cross there were 3 lanes, all occupied waiting for the lights to change. A fire engine came along, blues and twos, the car it was comming up behind pulled forward right over the junction, ie through a red light, to make room. Camera took picture etc so driver will get at least an NIP, will the driver escape prosecution? Will they just check the date and time and believe him when he says he moved for a fire engine or will he have to go through weeks of pain and agravation to avoid points+fine. Your answers will help me decide what I will do if I find myself in the same position. Thanks!

[BenDToy]

A friend of mine pulled onto the (deserted) pavement to make way for an oncoming police car on blues and twos. A few minutes later (emergency over presumably) the same car pulled him over and warned him for driving on the pavement. I don't need to tell you what will happen the next time he faces a similar situation.