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- The narrator is stopped at a red light in a narrow lane surrounded by construction barriers, with an ambulance urgently approaching from behind.
- The only way to allow the ambulance to pass is to drive into the intersection, which would break the law, especially with a police officer nearby.
- The narrator faces a dilemma between obeying traffic laws and adhering to ethical norms by allowing the ambulance to go through, prompting reflection on difficult decision-making in high-pressure situations.
Article Abstract
Last week, I was stopped at a red light on a 2-lane street with construction barriers on both sides of my lane. Behind me, approaching fast, was an ambulance with its siren wailing. In the oncoming lane, also stopped at the red light, was a police car. Since I could not pull off to the right because of the barrier, my only choice to get out of the path of the ambulance was to drive into the intersection despite the red light. However, if I did, I would be breaking the law in clear view of a police officer. But if I did not let the ambulance through, I would be violating an ethical norm. After quickly thinking through my options, I made a judgment call and did what I thought best. What would you do?
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