(May 9, 2016 at 1:59 pm)abaris Wrote:(May 9, 2016 at 1:54 pm)Losty Wrote: 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.
I didn't read the article, I'm just saying the laws as I know them to be. If the woman caused the accident or if she was determined to be at fault then it's to be expected that her family would be charged for the helicopter ride even though she died before it got there.
Also, most times people are charged first and asked questions later so if her family cannot afford the helicopter ride they might be able to file indigent. Most people don't make enough money to afford a $25,000 hospital bill
