An ambulance wailing in the middle of a traffic-choked road is a far too common sight in the city.
The onus to ensure free passage to ambulances rests with vehicle users, to ensure the patient receives treatment within the vital first hour, known as ‘golden hour’.
“Motorists should keep to the left of the road and slow down to let ambulances pass on their right,” said B. Dayanand, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic). Priority should always be given to ambulances and fire and emergency vehicles, he added.
The traffic police have organised programmes to create awareness among motorists on the importance of ‘golden hour’. Personnel at the Traffic Management Centre have been instructed to coordinate with staff on the ground to facilitate easy movement for ambulances whenever necessary, Mr. Dayanand said.
(Reporting by Imran Gowhar)
Motorists should keep to the left of the road and slow down to let ambulances pass on their right
