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by Waterluvian 1023 days ago
Fire Department would just drag it away without thinking twice.

I’m kind of amazed people tolerated this for so many hours. Traffic stoppage costs can really add up.

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In New York, sure. In Salisbury? I'm not even sure the fire engines are equipped for that kind of activity, and I'm almost certain the fire service isn't prepared for the liability.
Good point. I really don’t know what the laws would be like there. I just assumed that a fire department would be capable of dragging a sedan and likely immune to liability if they decided it was a public safety issue.
I checked, and they can move vehicles in a situation where failing to act could cause "one or more individuals to die, be seriously injured or become seriously ill."
Just hit it with fire truck out of the way
What liability arises from removing a vehicle blocking a public road for hours?