would I get a ticket?

[sfpcservice]

I'm not LEO: But I do operate emergency vehicles and I have seen people do as you did (go through the light) to let us through only to have the redl light camera pop off. Not sure how that gets handled.

[spyde12]

I'm not LEO: But I do operate emergency vehicles and I have seen people do as you did (go through the light) to let us through only to have the redl light camera pop off. Not sure how that gets handled.

I'm interested in this as well. I'm just a civilian, so here's my take. Personally, I wouldn't blow through the intersection. Instead, I would pull my car forward and angle it to the right, just enough to clear the lane for the emergency vehicle(s) to pass.

If the "photoshoot" occurs, the various angles that the images documented will give me all the proof I need to explain to the judge why my car was positioned in such a way. As A-J mentioned, I technically committed a moving violation, but it was to not violate another.

IMO, it'll be a tougher sell to explain that there was an emergency vehicle (which in this example is true), but all the photo will show is that I blew through the intersection. More than likely, the emergency vehicle will not be in any of the background shots.

I don't know if it's right, but I can live with that choice and I'll take my chances based on that assessment. Unless, someone here can offer a better solution based on their experience

[WILDMAN442]

It sounds like the road you have described is a two lane, one way road and both lanes were full. If that was the case and I saw you do what you did, if I stopped you at all, it would be to congratulate you for having the common sense to do what you did. I would not have given you a ticket.

This. Retired is spot on

We recognize when people are trying to do the right thing. Which you did. I wish more people followed that.

Good on you boss.

Justin

[Hot Holster]

My departments (retired) policy was to shut down the reds and siren if there was no way around a red light. Specifically stated not to push vehicles through red lights.

Good policy IMO.

[sfpcservice]

I'm interested in this as well. I'm just a civilian, so here's my take. Personally, I wouldn't blow through the intersection. Instead, I would pull my car forward and angle it to the right, just enough to clear the lane for the emergency vehicle(s) to pass.

If the "photoshoot" occurs, the various angles that the images documented will give me all the proof I need to explain to the judge why my car was positioned in such a way. As A-J mentioned, I technically committed a moving violation, but it was to not violate another.

IMO, it'll be a tougher sell to explain that there was an emergency vehicle (which in this example is true), but all the photo will show is that I blew through the intersection. More than likely, the emergency vehicle will not be in any of the background shots.

I don't know if it's right, but I can live with that choice and I'll take my chances based on that assessment. Unless, someone here can offer a better solution based on their experience

As long as the light were still red the emergency vehicle should be on the next set of pictures.