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Question: I was wondering if you are stopped at a stop light in the left turn lane and an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens come in behind you (either in the turn lane or the lane to your right), what is the proper procedure? Thank you!

Answer: When it comes to encountering emergency vehicles while stopped at a stop light and the only place to move is the actual intersection, it is best to stay in place and let the emergency vehicle maneuver around your vehicle Unless otherwise directed by law enforcemement

Otherwise, for an emergency vehicle, such as an ambulance, fire truck or police car, displaying flashing red lights and sounding a siren or bell approaches your vehicle on a two-way road you must pull to the right and stop If you are traveling on a one-way road, you must pull to whichever side is nearest and stop If you are within an intersection proceed through it before stopping Remain stopped until all emergency vehicles have passed

A law enforcement officer with probable cause to believe a driver has violated this law may arrest the driver within four hours of the violation You are not required to stop if the emergency vehicle that is approaching you is separated from your lane of traffic by a physical barrier such as a fence wall or median strip You can avoid a ticket and a crash if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and always drive sober Help us drive Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths

If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota send your questions to Sgt Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW Rochester MN 55901-5848 (Or reach him at Troy Christianson@state mn us)

Adolphus College has been released The list comprises students who have earned a 3 7 grade point average (based on a scale in which 4 0 A) or higher for the semester ending in December 2022

The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College: Gustavus Adolphus College is a private liberal arts college in Saint Peter, Minn that prepares 2,200 undergraduates for lives of leadership, service, and lifelong learning TheoldestLutherancollege inMinnesota,Gustavuswasfounded in 1862 by Swedish immigrants and named for Swedish King Gustav II Adolf At Gustavus, students receive personal attention in small-sized classes and engage in collaborative research with their professors Fully accredited and known for its strong science writing music athletics study-away, and service-learning programs, Gustavus hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and is internationallyrecognizedforits annualNobelConference

IRVERLAND ANNOUNCES

PRESIDENT'S AND DEAN'S LISTS

FOR2022FALLSEMESTER

AUSTIN, Minn (February 3, 2023) -

Riverland Community College is pleased to announce the students whose academic achievement placed them on the 2022 Fall presidents and deans lists Riverland congratulates these individuals for their outstanding academicaccomplishments PresidentsList Tobeeligibleforthepresident'slist students must have completed 12 credits per semester with letter grades and have earned a gradepoint average of 400 on a 400scale Dean'sList

To be eligible for the deans list students must have completed 12 credits per semester with letter grades and have earned a gradepointaverageof325to399 on a 400 scale Lafayette, MNJarrettPlatz,Dean'sList