http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4406 StarNews Journalists Answer Your Questions Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:48:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4406&cpage=1#comment-790 Sarah Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:00:54 +0000 http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4406#comment-790 Have you ever seen the idiots in this town that have no idea what to do when confronted with blues lights and sirens behind them? Some slam on brakes stopping in the middle of the road, some stop and try to pull to the left, some keep driving on as if they can not be bothered by these “flashy lights” and “loud noises,” but rarely do I ever see people pull off the road to the right as the law requires. The safer, quicker, and more sensible option for law enforcement is often to drive to a call without the use of blue lights and sirens. Ultimately, it is a Catch-22 for law enforcement who receives complaints from the public when they do not arrive at a call quick enough, yet in turn, they receive complaints when they drive too fast. It’s a “lose-lose” scenario and is sadly indicative of the society we live in today. Have you ever seen the idiots in this town that have no idea what to do when confronted with blues lights and sirens behind them? Some slam on brakes stopping in the middle of the road, some stop and try to pull to the left, some keep driving on as if they can not be bothered by these “flashy lights” and “loud noises,” but rarely do I ever see people pull off the road to the right as the law requires. The safer, quicker, and more sensible option for law enforcement is often to drive to a call without the use of blue lights and sirens. Ultimately, it is a Catch-22 for law enforcement who receives complaints from the public when they do not arrive at a call quick enough, yet in turn, they receive complaints when they drive too fast. It’s a “lose-lose” scenario and is sadly indicative of the society we live in today.

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