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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Elon Musk

Barack Obama

Kamala Harris

Donald Trump

Bill Clinton

Nancy Pelosi

Kevin Ward

John McAfee

Carmel Harrington

David Smith

Greta Thunberg

Willie Jackson

Phil Jones

Chris Adams

Bernie Sanders

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Vector is backing a bill that would give electricians flashing vehicle lights for emergency situations. Currently, when a vehicle becomes involved in an accident such as hitting a power pole, first responders can't start rescue operations until a line mechanic declares the scene safe.However, traffic congestion in cities such as Auckland means that electricians often arrive at the scene late. Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown has submitted a bill to amend Land Transport Rules, which would force cars to give way to vehicles responding to electrical emergencies.It would allow electricians to use flashing vehicle lights, similar to ones used by ambulances and other emergency vehicles. Vector's Marko Simunac says flashing lights will speed things up."We believe that this is for the benefit of the community, because the problem which we are currently facing is that our assets are getting hit quite often, [about] every seven hours."

Vector is backing a bill that would give electricians flashing vehicle lights for emergency situations.  Currently, when a vehicle becomes involved in an accident such as hitting a power pole, first responders can't start rescue operations until a line mechanic declares the scene safe. However, traffic congestion in cities such as Auckland means that electricians often arrive at the scene late.  Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown has submitted a bill to amend Land Transport Rules, which would force cars to give way to vehicles responding to electrical emergencies. It would allow electricians to use flashing vehicle lights, similar to ones used by ambulances and other emergency vehicles.  Vector's Marko Simunac says flashing lights will speed things up. "We believe that this is for the benefit of the community, because the problem which we are currently facing is that our assets are getting hit quite often, [about] every seven hours."

Marko Simunac: Vector backs bill to give electricians flashing vehicle lights for emergency situations