The young man from Bihor who drove by car after the SMURD ambulances, identified by the police and left without a permit
The driver of the BMW filmed while wondering two SMURD ambulances in the mission was identified by the Bihor police. This is a 21 -year -old, who was fined 2,025 lei and remained without a permit for 90 days for irregular overrun and aggressive traffic behavior.
The driver of the BMW filmed while watching two SMURD ambulances speed. Photo: video capture
The representatives of the Bihor County Police Inspectorate transmitted that, following the checks made by the police officers, the driver was identified and sanctioned.
The young man received a fine of 2,025 lei, the equivalent of 10 fine points, for irregular overcoming and aggressive behavior. In addition, the permit was suspended for 90 days.
“We draw the attention of drivers who meet in traffic driving in priority traffic regime, taking into account the special means of light and acoustic warning, to respect the significance of the respective signals, not to intersect with these vehicles or not to follow them closely, as they are exposed to special dangers”said the police commissioner Alina Fărcuţa, the spokesman of IPJ Bihor.
In the filming that appeared online, it is observed how two firefighters, including a SMURD ambulance, circulates at speed. Immediately behind them, a BMW runs as fast, taking advantage of the free path created by the special signals.
ISU warning
The representatives of the institution draw attention to the danger that such maneuvers represent for both medical crews and drivers.
We remind that the drivers who choose to circulate immediately behind the mission ambulances cannot anticipate the traffic in front of them, and in the case of a sudden brake, the risk of a collision is extremely high. Such behaviors not only are illegal, but can have tragic consequences. We call on the civic responsibility and consciousness of all traffic participants”, The representatives of the institution transmitted.
Police have announced that the road service will organize control actions in the next period to verify how drivers respect the traffic rules when they meet vehicles with acoustic and light signals.
