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To: SeekAndFind

In New Mexico there are signs along the highways, especially the freeways, stating the requirement to move over or yield to emergency and law enforcement vehicles. Been that way for years so no big deal.


7 posted on 07/27/2011 8:51:35 AM PDT by ProudFossil
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To: ProudFossil

After a terrifying ambulance ride as a passenger on I-10 through Las Cruces going to El Paso I don’t believe New Mexico enforces any of their laws about emergency vehicles. Traffic did not yield or slow down in the least, instead people were weaving in and out in an attempt to pass, and cutting in front of and crowding the ambulance. The ambulance was running lights and sirens and was even a Children’s Hospital ambulance (grandson was the patient) it made no difference.

I could tell that Texas seems to take their emergency vehicle laws seriously though- as soon as we crossed the state line the traffic began to slow and get in the other lane or off the road.

That was the craziest ride of my life! I could not believe the lack of respect for an ambulance.


77 posted on 07/27/2011 2:17:22 PM PDT by Tammy8 (~Secure the border and deport all illegals- do it now! ~ Support our Troops!~)
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