Can Police disobey traffic signs at all times?

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Mon 9 May 2011 01:31
Can Police disobey traffic signs at all times? - wazza

I know that when an emergency vehicle is answering a call they can disobey traffic laws/signs. They can go up the one-way street in the opposite direction, do U-turns when not allowed or ignore no-entry signs etc.

Can the police, if not answering an emergency call, disobey traffic laws?

There is a local magistrate court located on the main road. There is a one-way side street next to it. Just as you enter the side street there is a car park on the right for the court. Numerous times i have seen police cars emerge from the car park, go along the one-way street the wrong way to join the main road. There are not on call, no lights flashing etc etc, no passengers. Are they allowed to do this?

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Mon 9 May 2011 08:28
Can Police disobey traffic signs at all times? - Dwight Van Driver

Twill depend what is written in the statute making the law. Many do in fact contain an exemption for emergency services, for example to shoot a red light. However there is still a sanction as they can still be done for careless driving if something untoward were to happen and they were found negligent.

dvd

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