#AskAttyGaby— Ambulansyang nakadisgrasya?!  | Unang Hirit - video Dailymotion

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Sa Brgy. Sta. Ana, Taytay, Rizal, isang 5-anyos na lalaki ang binawian ng buhay nang mabangga ng ambulansya!   Ano ba ang sinasabi ng batas kung makadisgrasya ang mga emergency vehicles gaya ng ambulansya? Alamin ‘yan kasama ang ating #KapusoSaBatas, Atty. Gaby Concepcion.     Hosted by the country’s top anchors and hosts, 'Unang Hirit' is a weekday morning show that provides its viewers with a daily dose of news and practical feature stories. Watch it from Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM on GMA Network! Subscribe to youtube.com/gmapublicaffairs for our full episodes.

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00:00The ambulance that was supposed to save a life is still in a disaster.

00:16In Barangay Santa Ana in Taytay, Rizal, an accident occurred where a five-year-old boy was hit by an ambulance.

00:26According to the police, the boy followed his sister across the road when the ambulance passed by.

00:33But before the accident, the ambulance was hit by a mixer used in the road construction.

00:41The driver said that they came from a hospital in Quezon City and that they were expecting a patient.

00:48What does the law say about this?

00:52Ask me, ask Atty. Gabby.

00:56Atty., what does the law say if emergency vehicles such as ambulances can have a discretion?

01:03Well, the drivers of emergency vehicles, whether it's an ambulance, firetruck, or police car,

01:09they are not excused from the requirement that they should exercise diligence and care in their duties.

01:17Otherwise, it's ironic or in a sense, ridiculous that the one who should help save a life is the one who will be the cause of its disappearance.

01:27So, depending on the events and if there is a strong discretion,

01:32there may be cases of reckless imprudence resulting in physical injuries or in homicide.

01:38Reckless imprudence is punishable under Article 365 of the Revised Penal Code

01:42that makes crime inexcusable and very reckless.

01:50So, is there no excuse?

01:52Is it really reckless?

01:54Is the driver at fault?

01:56All of this will be looked at to find out if the driver should be punished or not.

02:02But the main point is, it is not automatic that there is no liability because this is an emergency vehicle.

02:08Of course, though, we need to remember that emergency vehicles have a special privilege

02:14under Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation Law.

02:19This is an exemption in speeding in case of emergency

02:23and the so-called right of way for police and other emergency vehicles.

02:28If you see an emergency vehicle coming,

02:32you should stop, stop and wait until these vehicles pass.

02:38It is really important to follow the rules and give way to emergency vehicles,

02:43especially ambulances and firetrucks.

02:46We don't know, the life you save may be yours.

02:50We will clarify this in our discussion of the law.

02:54For the peace of mind, don't think twice.

02:59Ask me, ask Attorney Gabby.

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