Erik Sherman is a MotorBiscuit Staff Writer, an admitted petrolhead, a survivor of classic cars, and an avid motorcyclist. Erik covers Tesla daily, including the Model Y and Cybertruck. Erik also covers Toyota, often discussing the Tundra, Tacoma, RAV4, 4Runner, and Camry. Erik also has extensive experience with military and emergency vehicles, ranging from ambulances and fire engines to MRAPs and Humvees. Erik is a United States Marine Corps combat veteran, a former water survival specialist, and a former firefighter/EMT. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
First responders are allowed to speed and drive in the opposite lane when responding to an emergency. It’s called a “code 3” response, and it’s up to the first responder to exercise sound judgment before exceeding the speed limit or crossing a double yellow line to get to a life-or-death scenario. This police officer learned …