'Sirens shouldn't override traffic rules,' say experts
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KUALA LUMPUR: The rules governing the use of sirens and beacon lights by emergency vehicles and VIP escorts need a review to ensure traffic priority does not compromise public safety, experts said.
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They said there should be clear, uniform criteria on when sirens and beacons can be activated, who can authorise their use and under what circumstances.
Such privileges should be treated as an operational necessity, not an automatic entitlement based on rank or status.
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