When I got out of the Army I took a job as a Traffic Attendant here in Belfast.. the whole of the UK is generally covered by the same Bye Laws, with a few localised differences. Emergency vehicles were ALWAYS exempt, without exception. Along with that, you used common sense.. something seriously lacking in some of these Traffic Attendants. It should be sacked, after a hiding, but he will probably get away with it...especially if it is a non European..