In a town nearby 4yrs or so ago, a deaf chap was driving through a junction on green.

He was T-boned by a Fire engine going through red at possibly 35mph with it's siren going and was killed.

The fire engine driver was found guilty by the court.

We've all probably seen police cars racing through city streets and thought "what is some doddery old fool steps into the road" etc.

Blue lights are not synonymous with either invulnerability or immunity from prosecution.

I think this is a very rare case. Sad for all and i hope the shout was not a hoax as many turn out to be.Professional drivers always know that it is always their neck on the block if anything goes wrong.My best mate is a paramedic, and extremely skilled driver. He regularly says that the biggest problem he has is drivers not paying attention to whats going on around them. Many a time he is stuck behind some dozy driver who despite blaring blues and two's going right behind them, they are oblivious to whats happening.(probably to busy listening to their stereo. Admittedly the 300BHP 155 MPH Volvo T6 ambulance car he drives will be up your chuff in an instant, but if it was my toddler who had drowned in a paddling pool or my child walking home from school squashed on the pavement,blood leaking out of every orafice having been reversed over by a neighbours builders van(two of many actual shouts he attended last year) then I wouldn't want him to hang about. its a risk, but one IMHO worth paying.