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遇緊急車要減速 新規今起實施

2009年6月1日

【明報專訊】從今日(6月1日)起實施的新交通條例,駕駛者凡在路上遇到緊急服務車輛時,必須按例減慢車速,並需轉行到另一條行車線,違規者會被票控和扣3分,並罰款148元。

卑詩公共安全及法務廳於較早前通過修改《汽車法》(Motor Vehicle Act),納入新例強制駕駛者在遇上緊急車輛停泊在路邊時,必須減速及在安全情況下使用另一條行車線繞過緊急車輛。在時速限制為80公里或以上的公路,其他駕駛者在駛近時需減速至70公里;在時速限制80公里以下的道路,車速需減至40公里。

違例者會被票控和扣3分,罰款為148元,30日逾期未交,罰款升至173元。

新例所指的緊急服務車輛,除警車、消防車和救護車外,亦包括電力(Hydro)及電訊公司(Telus)工作人員、商業車輛檢查員、自然護理員和公路維修人員所使用的車輛,以及拖車等。

據新例實施前的法例,凡遇上亮有警號或閃燈的緊急車輛,其他車輛必須讓路,違例者會被票控及扣3分,罰款為84元,30日逾期未交升至109元。

當局表示,新舊法例會同時有效。

據省府的資料顯示,在2001年至2007年間,一共有21名緊急服務人員在工作時被車輛撞至受傷或死亡,其中12個是在路邊。

加拿大現有5個省分及美國40州都設有類似條例。

how come TELUS on the list?

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that was a sarcastic comment...

I never thought that our law system can ever protect us...
shutterbug 發表於 2009-6-2 14:42


Neh, it wasn't a direct response to you... more like reinforcing your comment

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本帖最後由 shutterbug 於 2009-6-2 15:44 編輯
Politics drives the law. Why even use common sense to assess the Law...?

If someone still thinks the Law is for fairness and justice, then maybe it's time to snap out of the propaganda. It's just a ...
BiscottiGelato 發表於 2009-6-2 13:09

that was a sarcastic comment...

I never thought that our law system can ever protect us...

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How about the law says: whenever people see light flashing and siren sounding emergency vehicles, drivers can just keep their speed and remain on lane and pedestrians can also keep crossing the road if green light is on, no body needs to be cautious or take any action to response?  Feel happier and safer?

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I wonder how many accidents and injuries are caused by police car chasing and these "service" vehicles during these 6 years!
shutterbug 發表於 2009-6-2 11:17


Politics drives the law. Why even use common sense to assess the Law...?

If someone still thinks the Law is for fairness and justice, then maybe it's time to snap out of the propaganda. It's just a game played by politicians and others in power. Just try not to become the casualty of this game of their's...

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據省府的資料顯示,在2001年至2007年間,一共有21名緊急服務人員在工作時被車輛撞至受傷或死亡,其中12個是在路邊。


I wonder how many accidents and injuries are caused by police car chasing and these "service" vehicles during these 6 years!

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Were you on the fast lane at the time!?

Sometimes, I have people think they are respecting the law driving at near or at the speed limit on the fast lane, and not willing to yield for the faster cars (Yes, they are probably speeding).

it happened to me the other day...
meowmeowmeow 發表於 2009-6-2 05:33

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I want to agree with you about the problem that when not everyone slow down, in can create some dangers situation.  However, I may seem to drive aggressive, but I am actually a relatively safe driver.  I hardly tailgate, and I avoid being tailgate.  When needing to stop or slow down while on the hwy fast.  I usually have 3-5 secs space between the car at the front.  It allows me to apply the brake lightly ahead, to allow the car in the back to have enough time to stop.  Sometime, I even put the emergency light on until I see the car from the back slowing down enough.  The key is leave space between the front, and change lane to yield for faster car behind you.  I am not sure how many of you read/practice defensive driving, if you haven't it's not too late to start =D

the problem is .. SOME will slow down .. some will not ..

After I read the news, a lady was fined $650 when she was doing 90km/hr on 110km/hr zone..  I do SLOWDOWN when I see police car is blinking   ...
Catpiano 發表於 2009-6-1 17:58

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the problem is .. SOME will slow down .. some will not ..
.....
however, so so many times, other car ( TRUCK ) behind me, wont' even slow down, and near CRASH me .. and gave me FINGER  ..  ( they may not know about this law ..  )

it happened to me the other day...
My name is Meow. Meow Meow~~~

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