Ambulance Crew Fined During Emergency Shift in Fareham
Local man Ben Trickett caught a surreal moment in West Street, Fareham, as a Traffic Warden slapped a parking ticket on an ambulance. The vehicle belongs to SSG UK Specialist Ambulance Service, based just down the road on Wickham Road.
SSG UK: Lifesavers or Lawbreakers?
SSG UK provides vital 999 emergency cover for South Central Ambulance Service, specialising in secure mental health transport. These vehicles aren’t your average patient transport—they’re fully-fledged ambulances, staffed by crews trained and equipped to NHS standards.
Stress, Speed and Snatched Breaks
The crews mostly work gruelling 12-hour shifts with barely 30 minutes break time. That’s right—just half an hour to squeeze in any rest. In busy areas like portsmouth/" title="Portsmouth" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Portsmouth, there’s hardly any downtime at all. Grabbing a simple coffee by the roadside? Nearly impossible.
Stuck at the Scene, Stuck with a Ticket
Ambulance crews must stay close to their vehicles, ready for life-or-death decisions at a moment’s notice. Yet despite their vital role, they’re not exempt from local parking rules. One wonders if issuing tickets to emergency workers during a shift is really the right call.
“The decisions that the crews make on a daily basis are serious and life-changing,” said a company spokesperson.
