Emergency Vehicles Stuck in Traffic

Every rush hour there is a need for emergency vehicles to get to their destinations quickly to ensure the safety of the citizens of Bacolod. Sadly, they are not given the free way of travel by drivers.

This time, Bacolodnons cannot point blame at jeepney drivers. Actually, through my observance the jeepney drivers are the only ones to properly pull to the side of the road and leave the middle lanes for the emergency vehicles. Private vehicles, on the other hand, tend to not move at all and even attempt to get in front of the emergency vehicles.

Where is the compassion of fellow Bacolodnons? If it were you in the back of that ambulance, wouldn't you want people to pull over to let you through? If you were at home bleeding to death or just had a heart attack, wouldn't you want that ambulance to get to you as quickly as possible? If you were being robbed or someone broke into your house, wouldn't you want that police car getting to you as quickly as possible?

Be sincere. Be compassionate. Let emergency vehicles have the right of way.