The “higher authorities” should live entirely under the laws the rest of us must follow. Waiting at stop lights just might instill a little idea of ordinary person’s commute.
Non-emergency exceptions just pump up the arrogance and privileged feeling of those who most need lessons in humility.
My remarks are in consideration of the office, not the man. They are also in consideration for the mundane, yet intractable fact that higher authorities often need to take care of business quickly. To make this a matter of grave offense and publish it as such is going too far. Good heavens. There are so many other areas where the law is flouted by these miscreants, starting with bribes and gross injustice. This is what one might call “straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel.” At the same time, I can empathize with umbrage taken when they enjoy a quicker traffic experience than the common man.
Some want us all to be commoners. That is entirely against nature and rule of law. To fail in distinguishing one authority over another and making them do the exact same thing when it comes to driving actually has the effect of making us all commoners rather than honoring those who, by reason of elected office, truly do have greater privilege and authority.