Emergency Vehicle reminders
Yorkton RCMP sent out this reminder today and it bears repeating
Last night #YorktonRCMP responded to THREE priority 1 calls (lights, sirens & GO!). Our members were called to residences within Yorkton & were called out to assist Melville members on Highway 10.
An EXTREMELY dangerous trend has started in the community and surrounding area. When police vehicles have their lights and/or sirens activated ALL motorists (north, south, east, west travelling) MUST pull to the right and STOP their vehicles immediately. While responding to these calls NOT A SINGLE VEHICLE pulled to the right and stopped.
Some drivers pulled the right but maintained highway speed-NO! You must STOP your vehicle. Some vehicles didn’t even move out of the lane-NO! Pull to the right & stop! It doesn’t matter if you’re making a left turn at the next intersection, pull to the right & STOP your vehicle immediately!
This is not a request, this is not a suggestion, this is the LAW. If you see 1 cop car, chances are there will be another followed by a fire truck and an ambulance.
We could be responding to:
-an active threat at your child’s school
-a robbery at the bank where your daughter works
-your father in cardiac arrest
-a car accident where your son is trapped
-a structure fire where your pets are home alone
Our vehicles need space, MOVE to as far to the right as you can & STOP!
We absolutely do write down plate numbers & serve tickets of $125.00 for “Fail to yield/pull to the right & stop for an emergency vehicle using emergency equipment”. If the fine doesn’t deter you, you can explain to the families why emergency services wasn’t able to make it in time to save their loved one(s)