Sudden Sirens, Sudden Stop: Driver’s Dilemma Raises Questions About Emergency Vehicle Protocol

Accused of sedan failing to avoid emergency vehicle Both officers honked and signaled. Announcement into the microphone He turned on the emergency lights but did not duck or even look at the brakes. The driver claimed to have heard the noise. But I don’t know which lane I’m in.

In the case of Samut Prakan Municipal Emergency Vehicle Travel to check emergencies While driving on Phraeksa Road Heading towards Khlong Kao, Phraeksa Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Prakan District. Until reaching the Rong Kaew curve before Wat Phraeksa, there was a sedan driving in the far right lane, without avoiding the emergency vehicle. After the post was published on social media, many people commented. Due to the event In the early evening of November 3,

Most recently, on November 5, 2024, police officers from Muang Samut Prakan Police Station invited a 52-year-old woman, driver of a sedan, for questioning, claiming that She saw the ambulance. I heard a voice behind me. But I don’t know which lane I’m in. He thought the emergency vehicle was going to turn left. He confirmed that he had no intention of blocking or avoiding the emergency vehicle. After the police contacted him, he came to express his sincerity.

Mr. Nakharin Rattanaprapaschara Rescuers from the municipality of Samut Prakan said that after receiving reports that there was an unconscious patient. So he went to check. Upon reaching the Rong Kaew curve on Phraeksa Road, the sedan was driving in the right lane.

He will hide on the left. But he couldn’t dodge it because there was a motorbike blocking him. If it deviates, an accident could occur. that the sedan blocked up to Soi 7 Phraeksa, honked and sent a signal Announcement into the microphone Turn on the emergency lights The car did not avoid it and even braked periodically.

Until we got to the entrance of Soi Phutthasi (entrance of Soi 7 Phraeksa), at that time there was a left turn, so we went up. The driver of the car looked at us. The driver appears to be a middle-aged man. When we got to the patient The patient was already dead. We couldn’t get there in time.

Mr. Nakarin added this I would like to leave a message for road users. that if there was an ambulance that turned on the lights and honked asking for directions, please help me. Because it affects the loss of the patient or victim that we will receive. In this case we explained the cause to the patient’s relatives. The relatives did not understand anything.

Mrs. Sukanya Sukklin The rescuers said that at that time while they were driving, every car was avoiding them until they came across this car and refused to dodge it. From the Rong Kaew curve until he reached the entrance to Soi 7, Phraeksa then chose to divert to rush to pick up the patient.

He decided to take his phone and record a clip because he saw that he wasn’t hiding. But if he hides, he won’t take pictures. But he wasn’t hiding here so he took photos. To put it down as a warning that this is bad behavior. He lost Or if he is his relative He doesn’t want there to be losses. Consider everyone as relatives.

Police initially accused him of failing to give way to an ambulance or emergency vehicle. There is a fine of no more than 500 baht and the police will also issue a warning if you fail to avoid an emergency vehicle causing injury or illness. whoever was in the car died There may be a crime of negligence causing the death of another person. According to section 291 of the Penal Code, you will be punished by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years and a fine not exceeding 200,000 baht.