HC Deb 10 April 1933 vol 276 c2175
41. Captain ERSKINE-BOLST

asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the general installation of traffic-governing lights, any classes of the community, such as police and firemen, have the right, in case of an emergency, of ignoring them?

Sir J. GILMOUR

There is no statutory exemption for any classes of the community from the provisions of the Road Traffic Act as to conforming to the indication given by a traffic sign, but I am not aware of any difficulty arising with regard to the passage of police and of firemen in cases of emergency, and I do not think any special provision is necessary.