A police officer faces court charged with dangerous driving after crashing into a van in Old Steine, Brighton.
Sussex Police said: “A Sussex police officer will appear in court charged with dangerous driving.
“PC James Kirk, 26, is alleged to have driven a marked police vehicle while responding to an emergency call through a red light and collided with a light goods vehicle (LGV) in Brighton on Wednesday 4 September last year.
“The officer is due to appear at Guildford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 29 April.
“The matter was referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct who directed that a local investigation by the Professional Standards Department should be conducted.
“The force will consider misconduct proceedings once the criminal proceedings have concluded.”
How difficult is it to respond quickly and NOT crash? Red lights are always give way regardless. If someone wants to carry on, let them, if someone lets you go, then go. You need appropriate speed for towns, cars can easily do 50, but doing so increases risk to the public.
I Hate the way keyboard warriors come out with things like this. I bet the story would be different if it were you in trouble and you had to wait excessive time as the emergency response vehicles stopped and started to take account of drivers who cant be bothered to allow passage.