Remove money loss for MED/RES when on call.

[[CSR] Wouter]

I couldn't resist replying here as I'm among the most experienced EMS drivers of TC. Usually, I check the location of the vehicle: is it standing somewhere dangerously or parked somewhere safe with a overheated clutch? I don't like to speed a lot when it's a low priority call. People like to get help ASAP but there's just no need to drive 150+ km/h on a busy 100 km/h road when the car stands somewhere safe.

I try to drive as careful as possible (we don't want the EMS unit to be involved in accidents) but also as fast as possible if it's needed. IMO it should be the same as now: we can speed legally while responding if it's safe to do, but it costs some money. We need to avoid situations where EMS units try to 'race' against each other to be the first one on the scene. That's just dangerous. I'm afraid that will happen if we remove all restrictions to speed while responding.

As rule of thumb, I try to drive around max. 50 km/h faster than the speed limit (except for long straight roads without other cars nearby, that's just pedal to the metal in the good old RB4). Combined with the 30% rule mentioned by Chuck, I earn more money while responding than I lose mainly.

Actually, all emergency vehicles in The Netherlands may never exceed the speed limit by more than 40 km/h. They may break that rule only in exceptional circumstances (like a chase, hostages, or extremely high priority medical emergencies like CPR's).

So -1 from me. We are here to provide safety, not to cause accidents. I'm afraid that will happen.