Idiot Driver BLOCKS EMERGENCY AMBULANCE During Blue Light Call!

This is the moment when an idiot driver decided to try and slow down/block an emergency ambulance that was on a blue-light run.
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[@timgosling6189]

Pretty sure he wasn't convicted on 11 Nov, given that this was posted on 10 Nov. I think he pleaded guilty and convicted in August and sentenced last week.

[@tony_w839]

please correct the video, emergency drivers maybe trained to drive in a manner that does not put people at risk, but on the day I watched your video, I experienced an ambulance driver not driving as trained, in the heat of the moment either ignoring or forgetting the training, please be honest in your videos, we are all human and even emegency drivers may make mistakes which we need to help and fix.

[@gustavmeyrink_2.0]

A few years ago I saw footage of a taxi driver in Moscow break checking an ambulance on call (blue lights and all) to the extent that they had to stop. This was a mistake as it turned out because other road users dragged the cabby out of his car and beat him up. Not condoning violence but this driver should have lost his license for a few years at least.

[@baldyray448]

@@tony_w839 I don't believe your comments,all the driver had to do was to pull over not driving in the middle of the road straddling both sides of the road,he deserves a life time ban

[@tony_w839]

@@baldyray448 my comments were about an incident that happened to me, the afternoon before watching the video, in response to the video commentary. The driver in the video was totally wrong.

[@davidhammond9381]

He should have his licence removed permanently for this shambolic display of driving. The guy is clearly not right in the head!

[@ajworks5958]

Prison. Screw the license….who does something like this

[@yusufiftikhar4423]

@@ajworks5958 all these other things combined with prison is justice

[@almilhouse9059]

Was he off the head on drugs or did his wife run off with a paramedic

[@elainetilley985]

IQ level should be taken into account when learning to drive.

[@mikeos1]

@@elainetilley985 are you sure you’d pass?

[@swbjackson]

The most shocking part of the whole incident is the fact that he overtook the ambulance before deliberately blocking their progress. he should have been locked up as a menace to society.

[@Pit-jt3lw]

It’s funny lol, if they want to apply the rule of not allowing to go on cycle or bus lane for them then what’s the problem?😂😂😂 petty humans

[@Luckyjo21]

@@Pit-jt3lw nice troll

[@Pit-jt3lw]

@@Luckyjo21 yah, definitely a troll when I just stated fact from the law🤣 so retarded

[@jxmxx6870]

@@Pit-jt3lw petty humans lol, unfortunately ur one of the saddest humans ever

[@lukogamingyt7095]

@@Pit-jt3lw Just another dick head that i would slap the fuck out of if seen doing this. Lets hope it isn’t your parent or child that is in need of an ambulance and someone delays them from getting to your family member. Could delay them so much that person in need of help could die. Get a fucking life and grow up you melt.

[@redmed10]

A neighbour called him a nasty piece of work, not surprisingly. How these people avoid jail I'll never know.

[@capitalistdingo]

It’s because many judges in Western society view the destruction of Western society as their primary obligation.

[@heartland4915]

That's why they call it the Criminal justice system. Criminals don't get thrown in jail anymore for committing crimes. Judges just give them a slap on the hand and put them back out on the streets.

[@tonymoruzzi]

Why in the name of god was his sentence suspended.

[@sendeth]

Because it's not illegal to be an asshole in most cases

[@StoneCoolds]

@@tonymoruzzi cuz thats how the world works

[@Blaster-Rat]

Since the justice system failed, all I can say is I genuinely hope this guy eventually has a serious medical emergency and the ambulance can't make it to him in time.

[@lhuras.]

Just imagine it then would be the same Team that he blocked during this time... no blue lights or sirenes for him while trying to get to the next hospital... because someone on the street could get offended :p

[@Kualinar]

Make that just in time to save his life, but way to late to prevent serious long term health issues.

[@nigeltooby7681]

The sentence should have been served in full, and his license revoked permanently.

[@dirkvonborstel3189]

Should have been charged with attempted manslaughter and jailed for 5 years!

[@teresayates8274]

Agreed!!!

[@nickda1]

Totally agree with you we need you as a judge hopefully you can clean up the streets

[@ClarkDroneFilms]

Imagine being overtaken by a ambulance and taking it personally. Incredible

[@darkfireblaze7029]

Was thinking that, he did not like being overtaken one bit. Ego’s like that don’t deserve to be on the roads again, 3 years driving ban is laughable

[@almilhouse9059]

His wife ran off with the milkman, postman and then a paramedic

[@ClarkDroneFilms]

@@almilhouse9059 Ah that would explain it 🤣

[@DavidSmith-fs5qj]

Yeah, just imagine this moron feeling proud of himself, only too discover they were on their way to his home.

[@kevinwilson598]

Now that's why you can't get an ambulance for 8 hours

[@M.Cunningham]

Thanks for the video. I am a former response officer with hundreds of blue light emergency runs. Sometimes motorists get confused and hinder our response but this clown deliberately put lives a risk. Well done to the Police for a successful prosecution but I think the sentence should have been harsher.

[@emergencyservicesnews]

Thanks for watching and thanks for your service! ^ JJ

[@dougaltolan3017]

Should to be made to watch the car getting crushed.

[@conmcgrath7174]

​@@dougaltolan3017 Or sold (it's not the car's fault?) and the proceeds given tho the Emergency Services. Fucking unbelievable! Pax dude.

[@RonLaws]

If i was the judge i would have slapped him with attempted manslaughter, because this could have played out very differently had the patient died as a result of the delay caused by this clown. like delays caused by general traffic and drivers being flustered by the approach is excusable, as long as people make an effort to move and let the emergency services past that's fine, this driver demonstrated malicious intent and that's the key factor for me.

[@maximedaunis8292]

I don't understand, why would anyone do that?

[@philraymond2543]

Why do courts coddle people like this? Time for the justice system to stand up and dole out serious punishment. And not only punishment but as a deterrent by putting these kinds of people on notice that this behavior won't be tolerated on any level by law-abiding citizens. Get the narcissists off the roads.

[@themonaghan999]

The most shocking thing is he's not been banned for the life absolutely disgusting judicial decision

[@Kualinar]

The judge have been WAY to lenient. EVEN with a guilty plea, he should have been put behind bars long enough to warrant him a criminal record.

[@john1703]

@@Kualinar He does have a criminal record. He simply did not serve the sentence in jail.

[@Kualinar]

@@john1703 As I said, to lenient. He deserve a few years in jail and loose his driver's license for LIFE.

[@chrisgermann6658]

I would have banned him for life and sentenced him to at least 5 years without any parole. There is zero excuse for such selfishness and our court system is a joke.

[@james-5560]

It should not have been a suspended sentence, that could have been somebody's life lost.

[@trueriver1950]

On the contrary, I think he should have received a real suspended sentence: by the neck until dead.

[@FozzyZ28]

Damn straight! Definitely should have done time....🤬

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

He should also be put on a do not respond list too.

[@FozzyZ28]

@@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars yeah definitely!!!

[@SKBKER]

He's just as bad as the oil protesters

[@mrDeathtrooper]

How can people expect to learn their lesson when the punishment is so lacking.

[@innocentbystander6620]

Start with the taser

[@ianrobertson2282]

We have idiot judges and magistrates here in Australia who hand down totally inadequate sentences too.

[@KitagumaIgen]

Impound the car.

[@user-pn4py6vr4n]

Three years is a long time. People can change. That being said, if he ever does something like that again, he should lose his licence permanently. I'm all for second chances. Not so hot on third ones.

[@user-pn4py6vr4n]

@@ianrobertson2282 Absolutely. I'm sick to death of hearing about a drunk driver killing or seriously injuring someone, only to find out they had five prior drink driving convictions. Their licence should have been permanently revoked well before it got to that point.

[@nathanielkhoom6043]

Back in the 70's my father was a driver of military ambulances overseas. He had this happen to him while having a heart attack victim in the back. My Dad had the blue lights on and the driver was doing the same, so he rammed the car out the way. I think I would've done the same in this instance....and I wouldn't apologise for doing it either.

[@reallyfurious]

Hopefully somebody who knows this person can make sure he's in dire need of an ambulance very soon and then take the appropriate amount of time calling them. No rush.

[@josephrobichaud5198]

As a former firefighter I've seen this sort of behavior and even worst many many times. People will cut you off at an intersection, on a narrow road trying to deal with an accident there will be a police car with lights on blocking one lane, road flares, traffic cones, and people still will not slow down when passing.

[@penfoldgamingchannel5499]

I don't think that his punishment fits his crime. He should have been jailed. His actions put many peoples lives at risk. Him delaying the Emergency workers could have resulted in a death. So I would have charged him with attempted murder on top of the driving offences

[@brianeastman9074]

@@london5876 suspended sentence

[@consideredthoughts1791]

​@@london5876 Suspended sentence means nothing. He'll keep his nose clean for three years and then be at it again. This guy needs locking up immediately and throw away the key. He's psychotic.

[@consideredthoughts1791]

@@Ed.E Wrong. Read the transcript. It says at 2:15 he was jailed for 8 months, suspended for 18 months. Unless you think that a suspended sentence is the same as someone actually being behind bars - which is an unusual interpretation.

[@MrMetalman419]

@@london5876 just so you know a suspended sentence means that he was given an 8 month custodial sentence which was suspended for 2 years. Which means as long as he does not offend again within that 2 years period he will never go to jail. If he does offend again his 8 month sentence will begin and he will also have to serve time for any new sentence he gets. A simple Google search would have helped you appear far less ignorant than you do now. God bless 🙏

[@medler2110]

@@Ed.E That's not what a suspended sentence means. He has an 8 months sentence, which he won't serve, provided he does the rehabilitation course and unpaid work included in his sentencing and doesn't get convicted of any other offences for 18 months.

[@cakehole53]

Suspended sentence? 20 rehab days, 200 hours unpaid work, banned for 3 years and £600 costs? Should have taken his licence away for 10 years and sent him to prison, not suspended sentence.

[@allantamm4651]

Prison? Nah no free food and shelter for that guy, but him in a hard laubour camp

[@cakehole53]

@@allantamm4651 if only we had them!

[@guessundheit6494]

Confiscate his car and crush it, and make him watch. If he still has to make payments on it, that's his problem.

[@nomenomenomen301]

His name is also public, imagine being known as the idiot who tried to slow down an ambulance, imagine trying to get a job in the future

[@dimak6696]

@@nomenomenomen301 He will get a job without a problem: If potential employer will deny him a work based on this incident, they will be sued and lose. This is how liberal society works.

[@MrDaveFisher]

I’ve been in an ambulance that got deliberately held up by somebody. You people, ambulance, drivers, nurses, doctors are saints and angels, you save my life and I am eternally grateful and I think this man should never be able to drive again and he needs to be named and shamed.

[@glenday8163]

0:20 - 38yr old Albert Butler

[@johntate5050]

We're not saints and angels, we're just workers doing our jobs like everyone else.

[@raymondo162]

@@johntate5050 ....... and thanks loads for doing so, mafren. i VERY much appreciate it

[@MrDaveFisher]

@@johntate5050 If you work in the medical profession you are all saints and angels to me! I’ve survived a brain tumour, 3 types of cancer and a stroke. Plus still need medical attention from all that. I’m also going blind because of the brain tumour damage. Through my journey I’ve been looked after by saints, angels and heroes ❤️😎💪🏼

[@johntate5050]

@@MrDaveFisher Very kind of you. Good luck!

[@johncatto5019]

Hard to believe there are people out there who will do stuff like this, I hope the person they were going to didn't suffer any ill effects from his actions.

[@bandname]

He's probably some scummy chav who goes out his way to ruin other peoples lives.

[@Sphynx93rkn]

Psychos are everywhere. Always beware of the strangers you meet. Never trust anyone literally.

[@redblade8160]

@@Sphynx93rkn Most of the psychos are in the establishment!

[@Knightyme]

If ever there was a case for the permanent revocation of a driving licensee, this guy is top of the list.

[@staceytowers9056]

Absolute menace

[@dibqip]

I can’t understand why anyone would do this? Genuinely stunned. Charges should have included attempted murder. For all he knew that’s what he was doing.

[@HiltownJoe]

In a similar fashion some streetracers in Germany have been tried and convicted of murder and attempted murder. But in the end, it boils down to the letter of the law. Given that no one died, and there was no evidence that the ambulance was blocked with the intent to harm the patient, the letter of the law likely gives no basis for a conviction of attempted murder.

[@dibqip]

@@HiltownJoe I think there is evidence there was intent to harm the patient. Ambulances don’t move on blues for fun. When I am driving I assume that any ambulances or fire engines running blue lights are doing so to safeguard people’s lives. You are probably more knowledgeable than me about the relevant law, or at least its modern application (or failure of). But I am pretty sure if you put that guy and this evidence in front of 12 of his peers he’ll be convicted.

[@HiltownJoe]

@@dibqip Intend to harm is a tricky thing. All he needs to say is "I was so angry, it did not even come to my mind, that there might be a good reason why they were running blues." Then it comes down to wording of the law, like reasonable person standard or reckless disregard for the life of others or something like that. When it comes to jury trials, it is actually a huge risk to present the jury with too serious charges. Jurys tend to give much lesser convictions and even innocent judgements when they are asked to rule on charges they deem excessive. I just looked into the legal guidance from CPS regarding murder, and they write for attempted murder, there needs to be intent to kill. So in British law you would have to prove that the driver did hinder the ambulance to kill a person. That standard is much higher than the German standard, where an intentional action that will likely kill a person is enough eveven when killing was not the goal. Basically the British standard is strict intend, while the German standard is reckless disregard.

[@SineN0mine3]

@@dibqip There's no evidence the driver even knew who the patient was. Be realistic, nobody is on the "other side" of this issue. Everyone agrees he is a moron and deserves the harshest punishment possible. That doesn't mean we should blatantly misconstrue what happened or reinvent the law in order to deal with it. If you think reckless driving or impeding an emergency vehicle deserves harsher punishments then just say that and people might actually agree with you and you might get your way.

[@dibqip]

@@SineN0mine3 ok I think you may be overestimating my knowledge of the law here, I am a complete layman… However if someone fires a shot into a crowd of people without knowing who they might harm and someone dies, were they not murdered? Why is it required that a killer should know who their victim is? It’s not like this guy was just generally slowing random vehicles down, he was specifically targeting an ambulance responding to an emergency. I think any reasonable person would assume that would seriously endanger the patient whoever they happen to be. I am not asking for new ever more specific laws here or get my way, I just feel like some more insightful charges could have been presented to a jury.

[@themanwithinflatableknees8770]

Imagine living your life as that much of a wanker. Sadly all people who have driven ambulances on lights have similar experiences.

[@willmitchell255]

'Imagine living your life as that much of a wanker' Perfect description !

[@TheMuddatrucker]

But imagine getting into trouble to let an ambulance through only to find out later they were on their way to a heroin overdose by a smack rat😢 I’d be gutted but I’d still attempt to move just incase it was a decent person who needed the treatment.

[@creativeusername472]

@@TheMuddatrucker You should never put yourself in a position to "get into trouble" so thankfully that's not a concern. Neither is why someone may need assistance; only that they do.

[@TheMuddatrucker]

@@creativeusername472 here’s how it happens regularly!…… You’re the first vehicle in a line of traffic, sat at red lights. An ambulance is coming from behind and needs to pass, everyone else has moved as far left as they can and now the ambulance only has to get passed you to be clear and away, do you cross the line and risk a fine/get into trouble? That’s just one really obvious way it happens daily! There’s many more scenarios where you can end up in trouble through trying to help the ambulance. So if you had two people needing emergency help at the same time, one was a child been hit by a car and the other was a heroin addict that just overdosed, who would you help first? I’d help the child and leave the smack head everyday of the week! The number of decent people that can’t get an ambulance when they need one, because they’re too busy looking after alcoholics and smack heads is unbelievable!

[@creativeusername472]

@@TheMuddatrucker On point one, the ambulance shouldn't be putting you in a position to do that, and it's well publicised that if you cause an incident in that situation you are solely at fault. One two, you aren't given a big list of jobs to pick from. You get one and you go to it. But fantasy situation or not, each case is assessed on their own merits and a priority given as such.

[@TenFalconsMusic]

Let's hope his neighbours & community express their displeasure towards him in whatever means they see fit.

[@exgren]

I hope he gets a slap and needs an ambulance 🚑

[@davidpowell6098]

I hope they beat the shit out of him, at least.

[@alanlancaster3703]

What prat that man is no not a man a prick he is

[@Bulletguy07]

A neighbour told journalists who arrived outside his flat, "he's a very nasty piece of work". Butler came out of the flat block barefoot shouting for reporters to go away......then realised he'd locked himself out!! 🤣🤣😂😂

[@jeffainslie9691]

He deserves a physical warning

[@stephenbrown4211]

I think the emergency call centre should have his name so if he needs any emergency service they delay the response or tell him to do one. Also when he retakes his test the examiner keeps failing him

[@coreymartin6486]

He endangered somebody's life. If that person died, he should go to prison for 10 years.

[@jerminahtheletsane4212]

• Why is his sentence suspended? • Why isn't he charged for some sort of attempted murder? • What was his excuse? • The patient should sue him.

[@King-tk5bg]

Putting people lives at risk is not "attempted murder", that's why. In the justice system, you cannot call an apple a banana. Well, you can, but then it goes: "This is not a banana, case dismissed". So yeah, you want someone to pay for his action, you use the proper, actual terminology, not what it makes you feel like. In before: It's attempted murder because this and that. No. Just read the definition. If it doesn't qualify to the fullest extent of the definition without mental gymnastic, then it's not that.

[@jerminahtheletsane4212]

@@King-tk5bg I live in a different country hence me saying "some sort" WITH A DAMN QUESTION MARK. 😁 But you are the King so I shall bow down to your ignorance, my lord. K.thanks.bye.

[@King-tk5bg]

@@jerminahtheletsane4212 Are you seriously getting offended by getting your question answered? Such a level of unintended irony in your reaction is a rare occurrence.

[@jerminahtheletsane4212]

@@King-tk5bg lol Na, it's all good. All in the name of knowledge.

[@user-pn4py6vr4n]

Keeping people in prison is expensive, and imo, should be reserved for violent offenders only. Lots of people are in prison who don't need to be. There are alternative punishments. Like fines, and loss of licence. If you're as much a piece of work as this guy is, a suspended sentence is no joke either. You can't set one toe out of line, or you go straight to prison, no court, no trial, no ands, ifs, or buts.

[@jeancolinplummer3547]

The custodial sentence handed down should NOT have been suspended but become active immediately

[@shallowdead]

Let's hope none of his family members need a ambulance and they arrive well late and say " sorry someone held us up and wouldn't let us pass"

[@naumanhameed9123]

He belongs in a looney asylum

[@SineN0mine3]

I don't think you understand what "hope" means.

[@taxiuniversum]

Anyone intentionally blocking an ambulance should be put away for a minimum of several months if not years. These perpetrators are willfully taking the death of a random person into account, which is even more hideous than risking the death of anyone they would personally know.

[@lelandlewis7207]

"Butler was described by neighbors at his former home in Rainham, Essex as a ‘bad piece of business’ and ‘offensive’. A neighbor, who gave her name simply as Christine, told MailOnline: ‘That guy is a very bad job. ‘He was standing across the road looking at us and waving his fists at us without doing anything. One day he threw a plastic block at me.’"

[@wozzle68]

Would be interested to hear how he tried to justify this behaviour, this is just mind blowing!

[@AlexanderWright1]

Clearly triggered by someone passing him. He'd have probably attacked someone, given the chance. The worst of road rage.

[@jerminahtheletsane4212]

His lawyer is bloody good!!

[@TheJonathanNewton]

@@AlexanderWright1 Male ego hurt again…

[@marceln3107]

@Paul Blackman An Ambulance??? I mean... do you really believe in what you say?

[@matureandsingle]

@Paul Blackman really? Do you think the crew have time to "annoy" another road user whilst emergency driving? It takes all your senses to ensure the safety of yourself and other road users. I know from 20 years + experience! The incident may have started before so when the driver overtook the ambulance they were ready to record it.

[@whitesapphire5865]

I take my hat off to the ambulance driver. I'm afraid to say that my frustration might have led me to give him a push in the rear. I'm just glad the emergency services have a lot of self control. One thing I'd like to see, would be additional punishments added to those already handed down, if the patient's health or recovery were adversely affected by the idiot's antics. In any event I'd like to see such people's cars being seized and sold on, with the proceeds being paid to the emergency service that had been targeted by the idiot, or being used as a "victim surcharge" . The sad part, and probably forgotten, is the knock-on effect upon the next, and subsequent emergency call out. So, even if the patient whose call had been delayed, was not directly affected, other patients calls may not be so fortunately.

[@thestargateking]

take a page out of the Australian rule book when if someone is caught doing hoon driving (aggresive speeding, doing burn outs, trying to drift other dangerous driving acts that can risk throwing the car out of control) which can result in the car being crushed, just straight up. We will take your car, crush it, sell the scrap

[@paulmatthews4293]

A death that may have been avoided without the delay? Manslaughter.

[@whitesapphire5865]

@@paulmatthews4293 Absolutely correct.

[@denisemayosky1955]

Same here, especially when that idiot raced ahead to once again block the ambulance for whatever reason was rattling around like a dried pea in that empty tin can sitting on top of his neck. First time might be chalked up to acting in unthinking anger, beyond that was deliberate malfeasance and should be punished accordingly.

[@denisemayosky1955]

@@thestargateking Or hand the crushed car back to the idiot and say "Here's your car! Just be glad we didn't do this with you in it!"

[@Mark-kh1ny]

Blimey, I’m completely astounded that anyone would even contemplate doing this. I’d order he see a phycologist as well, because there’s clearly some slates missing off the roof.

[@cuddlybear_uk]

I believe a psychologist or psychiatrist may be a better referral than a physiologist. Either that or autocorrect did you dirty because of a spelling error.

[@Mark-kh1ny]

@@cuddlybear_uk lol, got auto corrected and never noticed. Thanks 😉

[@jgdooley2003]

There are psychos in Ireland who throw stones at fire and ambulance crews attending scenes in a hurry. Some people seem to be jealous of emergency services in the performance of their duties. They resent the exemptions these services get in the rules of the road. I have seen arguments develop at red lights when an ambulance tries to get through on red in gridlock conditions. Most will let such vehicles through but you will always get some rule-bound nut resenting the fact that emergency vehicles can push through in an emergency. These nuts must think the emergency service providers a playing a game and they resent this.

[@denisemayosky1955]

@@jgdooley2003 Some people just have you-know-what for brains. (Feel free to substitute whatever version of this phrase you use in Ireland - the prettiest country in the UK!)

[@jayATUK]

@@denisemayosky1955 Ireland, the prettiest country in the UK? I hope you mean Northern Ireland? 😉 Ireland is a separate country, and certainly not in the UK

[@sharonbartley808]

This person should never ever get a driver's license again.

[@Christina-sf4py]

I've noticed very few seem to take notice of ambulance etc sirens anymore..ppl seem to be completely in their own little bubble. Greetings from Sydney.

[@YamiSphinx]

His sentence should NOT have been suspended.

[@petertwinn786]

Absolutely disgusting behaviour. He should not have had his sentence suspended. His fine was pathetic. He should have been banned for the rest of his life.

[@tugadashcamsuk5946]

Idiot Driver 😡 He really doesn't deserve a driver's license Ambulance driver was very professional. Deserves to be duly recognized

[@MSIContent]

So satisfying to hear that he didn’t get away with that level of pointed stupidity!

[@clubsportr08]

This one of those rare occasions where outing someone can be beneficial, in that people need to know him to ensure he doesn't drive whilst his suspension is in effect. I hope no one tries to impact this mans life & work *or his ability to get EMERGENCY Service Response,* as you asked that would be a pathetic and just as bad as his actions.

[@robdevaney6518]

what a pity the sentence was suspended

[@yuenkentsang9446]

Agreed not just that Rob. Childish behaviour of a man. Unexplained bizarre behaviour.

[@yuenkentsang9446]

Next. He enjoys making hoax calls. Should have got 5 years

[@g8ymw]

Agreed, Should have been banged up, might just get through his thick skull

[@brianbickle7395]

On a plus he has to behave for that time

[@brianbickle7395]

Pity no picture of the POS

[@JaySmith-uo2ni]

100% agree, he shouldn't be allowed to use the nhs ever again! Pathetic behaviour for an "adult" hope his work colleagues are disgusted by him as well!!

[@srobinson1332]

He needed at least five years locked up, not a suspended sentence.

[@cullenmichaud3268]

In these kinds of situations any emergency vehicle driver should have immediate permission to ram through any vehicle on the road granted they don't expose drivers to serious risks, no repercussions, no questions asked.

[@davearmstrong2296]

Butler should have been banned for life from driving or at least gone to jail for at minimum 5 years.

[@richcreedy4118]

the worst i got whilst driving on a blue light was a bike going past with middle finger raised at me. The thing that gets me is these are the people who will complain when emergency services are delayed.

[@cuddlybear_uk]

Personal opinion is the sentence is far too lenient and due to the potential of causing a death his actions should have caused a revocation of his driving licence for life.

[@fionnmcintosh103]

Should have been jailed tight there, no suspension for this sort of deliberate action.

[@paulsimpson6290]

I would've loved to have heard what his defence / justification was. Also why was there no footage of him being taken in to court (probably with a coat over his head) or his mugshot? This person deserves to be publicly shamed.

[@kenbeaumont6083]

Obviously he has no thoughts for anyone but himself...For all he knew, It could have been one of his family members they were attending ?. That would have been ironic. These emergency service's do a great job....Every second is vital.

[@davidsamuel2303]

Why did he do this ? What justification did he have for his actions ? ! Mind blowing …banned for life and a jail sentence

[@garethskidmore9567]

As an ex firefighter I can say this sort of behaviour is getting more common place….we are on a more regular basis having to put up with road users trying to keep pace with or even try and race or overtake our appliance whilst it was driving with blue lights and sirens on….sadly not all appliances are fitted with cctv recording equipment so when reported to the police it can be “our word against theirs!”

[@cuddlybear_uk]

I will admit I did once speed up to the speed of a responding fire appliance (when i lived overseas) but it was on a long straight country road and I got out of it's way at the first safe opportunity, what was most shocking those was the row of vehicles behind it keeping pace as there was 8 in total non of which had any identification that made me believe they were anything other than nosy idiot trying to see what it was responding too or just W⚓️s trying to use the appliance as cover to speed. As someone who responded in emergency vehicles I was confident enough that I could do the driving above the speed limit in a safe manner based on the road conditions but wouldn't expect or suggest anyone else to do the same.

[@garethskidmore9567]

@@cuddlybear_uk on a long straight it’s not so much a problem….where I live in the countryside it has it’s obvious hazards as a response driver add to that another road user behaving as I mentioned above and as the driver of 18 ton vehicle your concentration is now being split between what you’re approaching, be it traffic or bends or both, and the vehicle behind that’s trying to race/overtake! You adapt to the situation but that can often mean reducing speed which increases the overall response time……putting lives at risk ultimately!

[@cuddlybear_uk]

@@garethskidmore9567 100% agree. My preferred option is move out the way immediately as then I’m not impeding the progress but like on that country road it wasn’t an option so to minimise the time I was impeding it’s progress I drove faster than I normally would to allow me to get out of its way. I would say 1st option is move to the side, 2nd option if option 1 is not viable or safe is make best progress to a place where option 1 is viable and safe as sometimes immediately getting out the way isn’t possible to safely do in which case stopping and completely blocking the progress is the worst possible choice a driver can make.

[@cuddlybear_uk]

Generally unless I am in an emergency vehicle and dispatched to the same location there is no need for me to follow or try to keep up with any emergency vehicle the exception being if instructed to do so by police ( to rapidly evacuate a dangerous area possibly) with a good reason.

[@garethskidmore9567]

@@cuddlybear_uk I can’t speak for the other emergency response drivers but with the fire service we were taught that if there was no where safe for the traffic ahead to pull over to allows us to pass “we” would go dead, that means to turn off the sirens and in certain situations turn off the lights. This takes pressure off the vehicles in front to just suddenly stop for example on the apex of a corner forcing us into the path of on coming traffic, by going dead the traffic keeps moving so “we” are still making progress, when “we” see a place ahead for the traffic to pull over then “we” will sound the sirens. On another topic about ERD is how some drivers when in heavy traffic just sit on the bumper of the vehicle in front with the lights and sirens going full tilt……it’s just blatant bullying!! My instructor always taught me to hang back keep the lights in but sirens off….this takes the pressure off the vehicles In front and then within a few moments do they start to move over making space for us to go…sitting on their bumper can and does make people panic and they do silly manoeuvres which often result in you losing progress, that’s just my humble opinion🤷🏻‍♂️

[@marcandrew777]

His punishment (if you can call it that) was far too leniant

[@Sphynx93rkn]

That's nothing yeah. He should've been charged with the attempt murder. Clearly what he was doing is putting the life of patient in the ambulance van to risk.

[@redblade8160]

@@Sphynx93rkn 1. Correction "attempted murder" not "attempt". 2. There was no patient in the ambulance.

[@jamielandis4606]

My blood pressure immediately started going up, this is stunning.

[@ChristopherMurfin-fb3jl]

He should've been banned for 10 years WITH a 5 year prison sentence. What he did was totally out of order.

[@AMG63]

Suspended sentence 😂😂 what a shambolic justice system we have, its an embarrassment to live in this country !

[@mikelove6502]

We do not have a justice system, we have a legal system.

[@camellia8625]

I have never understood the logic of a suspended sentence

[@Admiral_Jezza]

@@camellia8625 This, why make it so they need to commit another crime before they're punished for the first one?

[@briandalrymple9986]

This is a good reason to bring back the birch, a wet bus ticket for what he did is a is travesty , take it out his hide. He won’t do it again.

[@Mysixshooter]

I can only hope if and when he ever gets his license back he will never ever get insurance and remain off our roads forever. Come on insurance companies do your bit and refuse him insurance.

[@davecooper8465]

I like what you say but all that could mean is that this idiot drives uninsured he should have got a life time ban

[@dawsie]

This also puts anyone who is hit by him at risk of never getting their claims filled

[@g8ymw]

Having not heard the outcome for the patient, I must assume he/she were not impacted by this plank. HOWEVER, if a patient dies through this sort of action, does this constitute "Causing death by dangerous driving"?

[@MrMetalman419]

manslaughter perhaps or as someone else said in these comments a judge could even deem this to be attempted murder

[@MrRobravens]

Hope his family and friends turn their back on him so he's all alone to think about what he's done

[@ElliottRodgers]

Appalled. There is never an excuse for deliberate behaviour like that. Punishment didn't go far enough. He needs some jail time. licence revoked and ban him from driving for a significant time.

[@twistednight1367]

I want to know what his excuse was in court for this

[@purplemonkeydishwasher5269]

Me too. Mind boggling

[@JakobusVdL]

Bizarre behaviour, I wonder what arguement Butler put up in his defense? and if he made an honest apology to the ambulance crew, and the person they were on their way to help? I see that the incident and conviction are all over the UK papers, as well as social media, so I suspect that Butler's punishment is going to be far beyond the things imposed by the court. I don't know what he does for a living, but could see him being fired, and shunned in his local and social media communities.

[@PD1ddy4]

Sentence not harsh enough and regardless of having a licence or not he could always get behind a wheel as most non licensed holders do. Should have made an example out of him for behaviour like that as it was completely idiotic

[@IkaikaArnado]

Lawlz, good for him. I hope that prison sentence gets invoked.

[@ivechang6720]

I was intubated by wonderful responders when I stopped breathing and was subsequently admitted to ICU. If there had been someone doing this to them on their way I could have died. I would have been as angry with this behavior before but now I can speak from a different level. Do not do this.

[@rod-bits-and-pieces]

Not nearly a severe enough sentence. I sincerely hope he needs an ambulance one day and by some misfortune something blocks it’s path till it’s to late. That ambulance driver showed tremendous restraint under an appalling situation.

[@SineN0mine3]

I wonder how many ambulances you'd have to slow down before you managed to find the one he was in?

[@piast99]

I assume the law says otherwise, but I think the punishment should be the same as if a person who needed medical attention lost his life because of the delay. If you intentionally block an ambulance, you are intentionally endangering the lives of others.

[@DontPanicDear]

That was truly shocking behaviour! I’d love to hear from him, what his justification was for such a crime, knowing he would be photographed/ videoed! In fact, are we sure he’s ok?

[@almilhouse9059]

Ah he be grand the missus left him for a paramedic

[@datathunderstorm]

I’ve seen ‘its’ face on news media. Judging by the look of that demented physiognomy, I’d wager Butler’s definitely NOT the full ticket. Probably two slices short of a metaphorical sandwich. I’m absolutely stunned he wasn’t actually jailed - but apparently, that’s our legislation for you. Is this ‘Dementor’ trapped in the human realm of existence actually gainfully employed? If yes, then it must be guarding the underneath of a dank bridge somewhere - while being paid in jars of dried cockroaches or something. If I was his employer, I’d sack his sorry arse for bringing the company he works for into disrepute by his mind bogglingly insane behaviour. I guess I will have to live in hope, that at some point in the not too distant future, all that BAD KARMA he ingloriously earned acting like a complete and utter TOOL on the public highway will come along and metaphorically (metaphysically?), mercilessly bite him in his worthless posterior…….🤬🤬🤬😡 I wish he had been detained for mandatory psychiatric evaluations (yes, several) at the very least. This……apology of a ’THINGUMMYBLOB’ does NOT deserve to share the same ‘Space Time Continuum’ with the rest of decent humanity, never mind the flippin’ public roads!!! 🤨

[@jgdooley2003]

The world is full of lunatics like this who love to impede people on the road. THey operate in a dog in the manger way and resent anyone who goes faster than they do. They see it as a personal insult. The big mistake this lunatic made was trying it on with a ambulance crew. I bet he wouldn't try it in with Police in a similar manner but who knows?

[@sjokomelk]

I don't think anyone has been throwing VHS tapes at his car while driving. Guessing that is what you meant with "videoed". The correct word is "filmed". Or maybe you say you "glassed" some water when you "drank". 🤣🤣

[@DontPanicDear]

@@sjokomelk If you’re unfamiliar with the idiosyncrasies of the English language, I could see how that would confuse! To ‘Video’ is to record / copy / playback moving images. We’ve used digital means to do that for a while now. The word Video was not invented with the rise of the domestic ‘Video Recorder’ and has nothing to do with plastic video tapes, or in fact, any medium of storage. Always best to ask, or look up before correcting people. Here especially!

[@dassiemymusic3707]

Strip him of his vehicle license forever. Thank you to the emergency personnel for staying calm and for saving lifes daily. You are angels

[@QueenSunstar]

I will literally push your car out of my way if I have to in order to get to my latest patient. One guy decided his phone conversation was more important then the five alarm fire I was currently racing to, so he got a front row seat watching me send his Mercedes into the ditch. I did warn him three times. He gave the finger, and that was it. I got permission first, of course, from the dispatcher. I admit I wasn’t exactly gentle. That’s the reason why you may see those black bars on the front of some ambulances and most police cars. Guy was arrested and tried to sue, only to get laughed out of court. Should have said call you back, gone to a parking lot and continued his call. I don’t care if he was talking to the President himself. I also admit I was sorely tempted to knock him into the ditch with his car too.

[@scottysailor]

He should be serving time in Prison for this and be banned from driving for the rest of his life. How can anyone even think of doing this is beyond me. For all he knows he's taken someone's loved one away as the ambulance couldn't get there in time.

[@anto687]

Butler should be on a blocklist for any 999 services, along with any NHS support. If it transpires that he is in receipt of any services, he should be billed to the entire cost of the effort. If he's ever found behind the wheel again, prison.

[@JakobusVdL]

The NHS have a block list?

[@cpu939]

@@JakobusVdL from what I've heard the Ambulance and fire service kind of do, it's more for the prank/time wasters/abusers you know the ones that attack these services or the people who can't afford a taxi after being out that call for an ambulance as they live near the hospital. often they end up with the police coming along, or sometimes needing a secondary call.

[@gingernutpreacher]

A life time ban would be appropriate

[@ksspqf6016]

Why not just have his limbs removed

[@christopherperkins3416]

@@gingernutpreacher I totally agree with you, but I would add the following to the lifetime ban; a three year jail sentence and a fine of at least £1,000.

[@filippocorte427]

put this guy on the stocks for 10 days and we'll see if he does it again. if he continues 30 lashes. nothing is better than some pain to remember your mistakes

[@Strigon01]

Suspended for only 3 years? He should have had his driver license revoked and banned from ever getting behind the wheel after that. He clearly showed how much he doesnt care about others on the road and especially emergency vehicles. Why even allow a second chance for this?

[@johnbev2336]

Well done to the police, ambulance should be given a priority on all circumstances, we all need these amazing people’s help. They risk their lives to help the sick and injured.

[@Brimstoneandfire]

You can’t ban someone from Using the emergency services!! What if they’re trying to get help for someone?? He should have been put in prison and not had a suspended sentence.

[@MrJohnny3shoes]

Just cannot believe what I have just watched. If that was one of my family waiting for that ambulance then Butler would never drive again.

[@jobbe100]

That man should be banned from ever being able to use the emergency service. Even if he is on his death bed needing an ambulance to take him to hospital, they should block all his calls and have him on some sort of black list!!!!! 🤬

[@laceandbits]

This would be the punishment that would most fit the crime but unfortunately (for this to work) most people don't ever need to use the ambulance or fire services. It certainly shouldn't have been a suspended sentence when it was such a deliberate and potentially fatal crime but hopefully as he is such a moron he will ignore the driving ban, get caught (I'm sure the local police are on the lookout for him) and then go to prison with driving with no licence or insurance added on. And if not, let's hope the 'extended driving test' is expensive to take, really challenging and beyond the capacity of his limited intellect.

[@trevcam6892]

The emergency medical services will never judge a patient no matter what.

[@coraldiamond1922]

@@trevcam6892 the amount of abuse that emergency workers receive whilst they still try to do their job is insane.

[@jobbe100]

@@trevcam6892 shame he could share the same morals!

[@King-tk5bg]

A black list sounds like a really bad idea. First, if he was in need of medical assistance, he'd probably not be the one making the call. Also thank god we don't need to prove the identity of someone before getting help for him. Second, for the same reason, if he was to call emergencies, there would be a fair chance he's actually calling for someone else. So yeah, sentencing someone to death because of somebody else's behaviour is definitely not what we want. Let's keep emergencies simple, thank you. Better take the risk of saving of a few maniacs than risking the life of innocent people, which would be the most hypocrite thing to do since that's what was supposed to be punished in the first place.

[@alybloodshade]

He should have also been charged with attempted homicide for attempting to hold up an ambulance that was en route to a potentially serious emergency where someone may have been dying of a heart attack or something. This was a clear want for someone to be harmed and he either should have had more charges or should have been put away in a mental hospital for clearly being out of his mind and purposely doing something like this.

[@NiceAussie]

As a paramedic for 37 years (now retired). I would not deny this idiot from using an Emergency service. That would be dragging us down to his level. The punishment matches the crime. However if the patient died as a result of the delay, the punishment should be adjusted accordingly. Let’s not be dragged down!!

[@Steve14ps]

You are right and most (if not all) who have made comments on this matter are rational people, but this man is obviously totally irrational and he will always behave in an irrational manner, leopards never change their spots! I can understand the feelings of everyone who has commented so far. What will he do next? But you are right, let's not be dragged down, one day he will hang himself with his own rope.

[@patrickwatters7555]

When he has to retake his test, most of the examiners are ex traffic police, good luck Butler.🤔

[@Phil_Vaughan]

He got off lightly, all things considered. 😡🤬

[@Jimbob7595]

All too common unfortunately

[@metromadness2016]

18 months in Jail is more then he would have got in the States.

[@micheledavis3735]

He should have experienced the jail time as well as the rest of the punishments when discharged. I'm so ashamed of him, and heartened by those who did the right thing every step of the way. He'd be charged with murder (manslaughter) if the gentleman had died. Thank you for this video.

[@johnmclennan7425]

I was disappointed to find that his imprisonment was suspended pending any further breaches. He should have gone to Jail, straight to Jail, and not pass Go.

[@MrLefrog1]

Fitting the emergency vehicles with crash bars would fix that problem.

[@jamjarthecat4205]

I sincerely hope that when he goes to get his licence back he fails the test every single time.

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

I don't think he's got the brains to pass an extended driving test, not that it will stop him driving. No doubt he will ignore the ban and be out and about doing the same. Let's hope he gets caught and jailed sooner rather than later.

[@TheRealKaner]

He will most likely not give a chuff, and drive whilst disqualified anyway...

[@alexlewis9189]

i think they should tell the local ambulance trust where he's taking the test, and see how many blue light runs happen to go past him whilst doing his test...

[@CrazyPanda688]

Be funny if he was out on his test and a emergency service was on a blue light run right as he was doing his test and overtook him again 😂😂😂

[@markfox1545]

Wow, burn.

[@bobrose7900]

I'd love to know what his excuse was.... he must have had a reason, surely, otherwise he should be in a straight jacket. His criminal record will live with him, but he should have had at least a 3 month stretch inside and a 10 year ban or were there mitigating circumstances? I could be rude here but this is just so incredible and unbelievable it defies words.

[@alantorrance6153]

In addition to the legal penalties incurred, he (and likewise anyone calling on his behalf) should be prevented from calling for assistance from any and all emergency services, whether they be medical, fire or police services. He should be completely ostracised.

[@cuddlybear_uk]

I disagree as even though he may well be "a stain on the fabric of society" we as a civilised society owe it to ourselves not to allow his stupid and reckless behaviour to put anyone including himself through unnecessary harm or injury.

[@dimak6696]

@@cuddlybear_uk That's why these idiots are acting without punishment.

[@rodbridger3319]

The sentence is a good one. During the period of his suspended sentence he will be walking on egg shells and constantly looking over his shoulder. With regards to his licence I doubt very much whether he will actually get it back. Remember he has to take an extended driving test to do so. Chances of passing it - not a lot i wouldn't think. Plus every weekend of his life will be messed up for the duration of the sentence AND one tiny little slip up and BANG!Whoops it's dark in here. Plus if course £600 down the swaney. Personally if it was one of my family members he was putting at risk, he would need the services and care of just the people he was blocking pretty soon. Idiot.

[@AG-6969]

Kind of a slap on the wrist for what he did. He should have served the full 3 yrs. Thanks! (If this was the USA, the person who the ambulance was going to save could file a civil suit against Butler for attempted murder, he'd probably win a huge cash settlement by the jury to send a message to those who would try this.)

[@imaner76]

The level of road rage in the UK is climbing alarmingly. This is a new time high in that rage and a catastrophic low for a road user to engage in. Albert Butler found rage and hatred for something we all see as a saviour. Albert Butler is so broken he targeted them in the belief they had somehow wronged him. He then continued that rage over a period of time that is frightening to observe. I do hope he gets the psychiatric help he needs. For the sake of anyone that crosses his path going forward.

[@themanwithinflatableknees8770]

Sorry but where are you getting all that from?? Knowing a bit about this, this has little to do with that, it has to do with him being a hoofwangling spangletwat.

[@themanwithinflatableknees8770]

@hfc I've worked as a paramedic for nearly 20 years and that hasn't been my experience. Yes there are asshats as there are in every walk of life around the world but to say more people hate us in the UK compared to other countries is wrong. In Australia it was so bad they had a public campaign about it.

[@Jimbob7595]

Psychiatric help = a bullet

[@imaner76]

​@@themanwithinflatableknees8770 Sadly the same people that scream the loudest for your help are often the ones that are most inconvenienced by your need to help others. People, not all, but in increasing numbers, have become secular and selfish. Face to face interaction helps a great deal with this. When driving people become faceless. It's almost like the road has become a faceless internet chatroom. With all the degenerative behaviour in tow.

[@imaner76]

@@Jimbob7595 I would hope not. Albert Butler's actions on this day are aberrant and not excusable in any way. But causing harm to prevent harm is a very thin line. I do think he should not be driving. Driving is more deadly than any bullet in the wrong hands.

[@peterthwaites5891]

I hope in the future HE desperately needs the help of an ambulance and it`s held up by someone else as selfish as he is...

[@_Professor_Oak]

Imagine being a judge and thinking giving this guy his license back was a reasonable idea... the mind boggles.

[@kathleenthorpe4878]

Sentence not harsh enough. If it were a member of his family in need of emergency care he’d be the first to complain. His callous behaviour is beyond belief.

[@douglasmcshane2654]

I don’t think banning him from using the emergency services would work, that could lead to those he lives with suffering. He should be made to go out with crews and attend emergency calls to see the impact his behaviour could have had.

[@peytonmac1131]

Would you want this plank coming with the paramedics to see you if you were having a heart attack? I'd keep him far away from any ambulance or sick people, personally. Banning him from getting help seems wrong, if his life is in danger he should get access to the help, but maybe make him clean out the colostomy bags for a few weeks.

[@andysj5308]

Unbelievable how someone could drive like that I've always pulled over for all emergency services and indicating my intentions when safe to do so. he should of got 5 year's behind bars that would give him time to think about his actions

[@fredwalker185]

This is highly appalling behavior and I am glad they caught him and he did over all get lucky he did not get sent to prison. It is very aggravating when something like this happens so I am glad law enforcement was able to get him. When similar (not by far the same) happened to me many years ago, we was responding to a unconscious female at a restaurant on a very foggy night you could not see 75 feet (about 23 meters) in front of the ambulance so we was traveling at a safe for conditions speed. A very easy to recognize paint job car had speed up on our bumper then flew around us to get to the liquor store a mile down the road. We called it in but it was gone by time law enforcement got there. Saw it the next day but was told they could do nothing as there was no proof same person was driving. The unconscious female turned out to be a drunk that passed out and was awake by time we got there. However I will say that in this case your medical services should not be withheld (as that could be a death sentence) but address should be flagged for a "slow response due to traffic conditions" no matter time of the day.

[@TheByard]

The trouble with the slow response is the emergency could be for an innocent party of what the driver had done, a child for instance.

[@karenflanagan1961]

The sentence should not have been suspended prison time is warranted in this case.

[@stuartgrier5605]

What a plonker. He should NEVER get his license back.