It has to be incredibly frustrating for first responders and emergency crews driving across Western New York. With so many distractions these days, drivers often seem lost in their own thoughts and barely notice the flashing lights racing up behind them. One of the most basic rules of the road is to pull over for emergency vehicles when their lights and sirens are on, yet some of us seem to have forgotten that.

The Growing Problem on New York Roads

I think about this all the time when I see people being blatantly selfish and irresponsible as an emergency vehicle approaches. Why can’t they just pull over? It takes only a second or two to let a responder pass. If it were their family in need of immediate medical attention, they would want an ambulance or first responder to get there as qui

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