Yielding to the Ambulance?

[Lambolp700]

I drove ambulances and fire engines for years. Unless a cop observed you and wrote you at the time, nothing is going to happen. I've even had police officers sitting next to me in the ambulance when people have pulled bonehead stunts in front of us. While the officer grumbled about wishing he had his ticket book with him, nothing was going to come of it.

The danger is that if there is an emergency situation in progress, chances are there are "less than essential" cops also responding just because they heard the call, and these folks would enjoy pulling you over almost as much as showing up on the fire/EMS scene.

Thank you

 

[LdiJ]

See that is the other thing I am worried about I know it's up to the driver to report it if the ambulance has a camera praying nothing happens. And if I do get one do you know what will happen?

I do not live in FL but where I do live you do not have to yield to an ambulance unless the siren is going showing that it is an emergency. The way you described it all that happened was the ambulance beeped at you to pass you. I think that the little honk the ambulance gave you was to make sure that you did not move into the lane they were using to pass you. I would not worry about it at all unless you hear something from somebody down the road.

 

[Just Blue]

I do not live in FL so I have nothing legally relevant to add to your post.

Fixed that for ya.

 

[FlyingRon]

I do not live in FL but where I do live you do not have to yield to an ambulance unless the siren is going showing that it is an emergency.

Alas, this is INCORRECT. The operation of emergency lights alone is sufficient to require yielding. THe law:

Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle, while en route to meet an existing emergency, the driver of every other vehicle shall, when such emergency vehicle is giving audible signals by siren, exhaust whistle, or other adequate device, or visible signals by the use of displayed blue or red lights, yield the right-of-way to the emergency vehicle and...​

Note the conjunction OR is being used.