Reglas para detenerse ante vehículos de emergencia

Explicación Simple

Cuando ves un vehículo de emergencia, como una ambulancia, debes detener tu tranvía y mantener las puertas cerradas hasta que pase. Esto es para que los servicios de emergencia puedan hacer su trabajo y mantener a todos seguros.

Es como cuando estás en una carretera y ves un coche de bomberos; debes apartarte para que pueda pasar rápido y ayudar a quienes lo necesitan.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que María está manejando un tranvía en Minneapolis y ve que se aproxima una ambulancia. Ella inmediatamente detiene el tranvía un poco antes de la intersección y mantiene las puertas cerradas hasta que la ambulancia ha pasado, asegurándose de no obstruir su camino.

Penalidades

El incumplimiento puede resultar en una multa leve; obstruir intencionalmente a un vehículo de emergencia es un delito.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(c) Upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle the driver of each streetcar shall immediately stop the car clear of any intersection and keep it in this position and keep the doors and gates of the streetcar closed until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer. (d) This subdivision does not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of persons using the highways. (e) A driver who fails to comply with paragraph (a), (b), or (c) is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and may be penalized according to section169.89. (f) A driver who intentionally obstructs an emergency vehicle or otherwise intentionally fails to comply with paragraph (a), (b), or (c) is guilty of a misdemeanor. (a) A peace officer may arrest the driver of a motor vehicle if the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the driver has operated the vehicle in violation of subdivision 5, paragraph (a), (b), or (f), within the four-hour period following the termination of the emergency incident or a receipt of a report under paragraph (c). The arrest may be made even though the violation was not committed in the presence of the peace officer. (b) A peace officer may issue a citation in lieu of arrest to the driver of a motor vehicle if the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the driver has operated the vehicle in violation of subdivision 5.