fish_man
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I have always wondered who pay’s the speeding fines for Emergency vehicles? Is it the driver of the vehicle or do the traffic department just write it off? And what about unmarked vehicles?
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fish_man
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Even when they on their way to an call out
genetic
Honorary Master
That's considered an emergency
Rosaudio
First Officer
I know in the case of SAPS the traffic department usually just write it off.
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
The driver in question has to motivate why they were speeding, and if its good enough it gets written off, if not the SAPS driver is liable for the fine.
Rosaudio
First Officer
Yep that's it, although apparently sometimes they don't bother to question it.
And in the case of an emergency they can go as fast as they'd like and not incur any fines? Think that's what the OP is asking...
Yes. Netcare doesn't allow their drivers to exceed the speed limit.
As above.
I think they should be allowed to "speed"... some areas like on the N1 and N2 the speed limit is 80km/h but one can easily AND safely go 120km/h. If I'm suffering after being in an accident I'd want help to come as quick as possible...
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They allowed to speed if they are responding to an emergency. Any medical officer is allowed to speed in case of an emergency. The fine just gets written of if the case is solid and they can prove they were responding to an emergency.
I got rid of my fine when I got called out and im not even considered EMRS ..... lol
Simply told the prosecutor "the ER ran out of drugs and the surgeons needed it STAT". Presented my call out register and boom fine was gone
I got rid of my fine when I got called out and im not even considered EMRS ..... lol
Simply told the prosecutor "the ER ran out of drugs and the surgeons needed it STAT". Presented my call out register and boom fine was gone
GarethC
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Know a guy who's a first response paramedic, when he gets a call, it's 'voet in die hoek' regardless of speed limit. Fines get written off. Also know that doctors who get called out on emergencies can get fines retracted if they can prove circumstances required it.
NN123
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yeah doctors are allowed to speed if in emergency