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Originally Posted by raeanna74
One other advantage of the officers continuing in a pursuit is that the sirens can warn other drivers on the road that they need to get out of the way. I think part of the reason there may be more accidents is because people have begun to ignore those sirens and seem to think that where they themselves are going is more important then the police. If people would get off the road at the sound of a siren there may not be as many accidents.
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Agreed. And I'm glad to see that it's not just an "Omaha" problem. I've seen people impede all types of emergency vehicles displaying lights and sirens. However...
part of the problem (in addition to attitude) is the fact that cars are significantly more "soundproof" than they used to be. They actually might not hear the siren. Or...they might have become innoculated to the sound, because it's used in so many car dealer radio spots. Or...the volume in their "boomcar" is set to puree. Lots of possibilities, but attitude, I believe, leads the pack.