• oo1@lemmings.world
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    2 days ago

    The local heart sugery unit in the hospital really needs to encourage the surgeons to start turning up in plenty of time before the start of their shift.

    It’s crazy how many of them out on the streets are cutting it so fine that they can’t follow along for a little while until it is safe to overtake.

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      1 day ago

      You noticed this, too?! I live near a major regional medical center/hospital, and just minutes before the start of shifts is when the really insane drivers are on the streets, headed that direction. I know it’s medical staff, because of their vanity plates.

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      2 days ago

      @oo1 @Hawk
      Are you implying that if your job is important that you should have superior rights to use public space? What if the person on the bicycle is also a heart surgeon on their way to work?

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        1 day ago

        erm . . no I obviously don’t think there a loads of heart surgoens late for work all over the streets either on cars or bikes.

        But in general, yes, people working for emergency services should have superior rights to public space that’s why they get the flashing lights and sirens. If the biker is an emergency services and turns on lights and siren, others should make way.