The Dangers Of Faulty Brake Lights

Nanny is very concerned about road safety, so much so in fact that she has instructed her law enforcement officials to make sure that as many motorists are possible are fined for speeding, dangerous driving and the like.

We therefore must commend the Cleveland police for their exceptional vigilance, on Nanny's behalf, in stopping a vehicle with a broken brake light.

The vehicle was an ambulance, just arriving at the A&E department of Hartlepool hospital, with an emergency patient on board.

Noel Gleeson was in severe pain from a spine problem, and was almost within sight of the hospital when the police car pulled over the driver.

At first the ambulance crew thought that the traffic officer just wanted to get past, and slowed down.

However, when the police driver pulled in behind them the ambulance put their own flashing blue lights to alert him there was a patient on board.

Needless to say this was to no avail, the traffic cop persisted and the ambulance was forced to pull over.

Poor Mr Gleeson had to endure growing pain, as the ambulance crew explained the situation to the police.

Mr Gleeson's daughter, Allison McLean, said:

"I understand the officer had a job to do, but could he not have waited until the ambulance had stopped at the hospital and released its patient into the care of the A&E department?"

Cleveland Police said:

"The officer was unaware the ambulance was on a call as no lights were displayed at the time the officer attempted to stop the driver...Had the lights been switched on at the time, the officer would have waited until it reached the hospital before alerting the driver. A brake light was not in operation."

Well done Nanny!