My understand is that if I cam taking a pregnant woman to the hospital I am allowed to break the speed limit, and indeed the police will provide an escort if they see me.
Is that actually true? Also, are there any other reasons that allow speeding (safely)?
At Portugal it's very common that undercover traffic units tailgate speeding drivers in order to "challenge" them into speeding even more, so they can write higher tickets and hand bigger punishments. The other day, one was caught at 160kmph, the cops pushed him until 230kmph, and it only...