[Phil@rise]

Originally Posted by r1237h

Two points. First, this happened at a red light, not while driving. Second,ambulances have this thingee called a siren which manages to draw the attention of drivers in the area. At least here in the Tri-city area, and also in New York City, where I drove one for 5 years.

You seem to be missing the point. I am not arguing that what I did was ok or not. I simply asked if this is what the law actually meant. Since it obviously is, and I now know this, I will be paying the fine tomorrow and not reading any more while in the car.

First if you think stopped at a red light isnt driving you shouldn't be driving.
Second if your so immersed in what your reading writing or gabbing about to not hear multiple horns then your going to have a delayed response to sirens as well.