[USA][GA][Stockbridge] Hazards On, Brain Off

[u/Playful_State5887]

So I was driving on Hwy 138, just cruising, when this car suddenly decides to stop dead in the middle of the intersection. She flips on her hazards like that somehow grants immunity from bad driving. I had no clue what she was doing, so I honked.

A few seconds later, an ambulance shows up, lights flashing, sirens wailing, making a left onto our street. Now, according to Georgia Code § 40-6-74, every driver is supposed to yield, pull to the right, clear the intersection, and stop until the emergency vehicle passes. That’s the law—it keeps everything safe and fluid.

I understand why she put on her hazards. The idea was to warn others—including me—so the ambulance could move through easier and prevent accidents. That’s noble in theory. But here’s the problem: not clearing the intersection causes more harm than good. Sitting there frozen in the middle just makes the road tighter and forces the ambulance to navigate around her instead of giving them the space they need.

So instead of helping, she basically turned herself into a traffic cone with flashing lights—well-intentioned maybe, but still completely in the way.

[u/FROOMLOOMS]

The stopped car gave like what, 1 second? 1 and a half?

So you're just supposed to dangerously swerve around them?

[u/Economy_Release_988 → u/FROOMLOOMS]

watch again use the timer at the bottom and your eyes flashers on at 6 seconds OP pulls up and stops at 10 a bit more than 1 or 1.5

[u/Crabbiest_Coyote → u/Economy_Release_988]

They turn their 4ways on at 10 seconds.

[u/Economy_Release_988 → u/Crabbiest_Coyote]

You're correct so ignore brake lights right?

[u/Crabbiest_Coyote → u/Economy_Release_988]

Did I say that?

[u/Economy_Release_988 → u/Crabbiest_Coyote]

OP had time. Plenty of time.