Hutt Hospital equips doctor vehicles with green emergency lights due to traffic delays
Hutt Hospital has fitted green emergency lights to doctors' vehicles because Lower Hutt traffic congestion is hampering emergency response times.
Hutt Hospital has been forced to equip doctors' vehicles with green emergency lights as a response to traffic problems in Lower Hutt that are affecting their ability to reach patients quickly during emergencies. The green flashing lights are a legally recognised emergency signal that allows drivers to proceed through traffic.
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Hutt Hospital has been forced to equip doctors’ vehicles with green emergency lights, as Lower Hutt traffic woes threaten their ability to reach patients in emergencies.