Traffic Laws pertaining to fire services

[firefriendly]

Had a question on a written interview recently asking what traffic laws can the fire services break? Would anyone please clarify this question for me as i didn't have a clue to what they can and can't do but i do know what they do....thanks

[Rescue78]

HTA, section IX , article 128, para 12

Exemption
(12) (http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90h08_f.htm#s128s12) Where a by-law or regulation passed under this section becomes effective, the rates of speed prescribed in subsection (1) do not apply to the highway or portion of the highway affected by the by-law or regulation. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 128 (12); 1997, c. 26, Sched.
Fire department vehicles and police vehicles
(13) (http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90h08_f.htm#s128s13) The speed limits prescribed under this section or any regulation or by-law passed under this section do not apply to,
Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (13) is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2005, chapter 26, Schedule A, subsection 17 (6) by striking out the portion before clause (a) and substituting the following:
Fire department vehicles and police vehicles
(13) (http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90h08_f.htm#s128s13) The speed limits prescribed by this section or by a regulation or by-law passed under this section or set under section 128.0.1 do not apply to,
See: 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, ss. 17 (6), 34 (2).
(a) a fire department vehicle as defined in section 61 while proceeding to a fire or responding to, but not returning from, a fire alarm or other emergency call;
(b) a motor vehicle while used by a person in the lawful performance of his or her duties as a police officer; or
(c) an ambulance as defined in section 61 while responding to an emergency call or being used to transport a patient or injured person in an emergency situation. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 128 (13).


Also,
146.1 (2), traffic control stop and slow signs
144.20, exeptions to traffic control signals

That being said, my answer to the board would have been that fire service, as well as any emergency vehicle, cannot violate ANY traffic laws. They simply follow the exceptions that are part of their provincial highway Traffic Act. By doing so, they do not violate any regulations.

[Roadwarrior]

Excellent response 78...mine would have been you can do whatever you want..........as long as your green light is on....:D

[firefriendly]

Thanks again

[FLASHOVER05]

Excellent response 78...mine would have been you can do whatever you want..........as long as your green light is on....:D

That exempts you from all!!!!

Except in Saskatchewan where you need red lights!!!!