Health Care, 'Murrican Style

[abaris]

It's legally required to get the fuck out of the way when an ambulance is coming through. Had she survived and the person in the ambulance died, she could have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Yeah, but, unless the laws are very differently in America, the driver is held to a higher standard than the other motorists. I drove an ambulance for several years and it's not as easy as get out of the way. You have to ensure to not drive recklessly. You may ignore red lights, but you can't simply blow over them. You have to make sure, everyone took note of you and only when they stop, you are allowed to cross, but the risk is still yours.