Mario's young son steps on a piece of glass and slices his foot. He is bleeding profusely. Concerned that the son might bleed to death, Mario opts not to call an ambulance but to drive his son to the hospital
During the trip, Mario greatly exceeds the speed limit and runs through various red lights and stop signs. Upon arrival at the emergency room, the doctor inspects the son's wound and says, "Glad you got here quickly. Another couple of minutes and he would have been a goner." When Mario goes to the hospital waiting room, a police officer spies him and issues him a citation for the various traffic violations. Mario should be able to avoid conviction for the traffic violations by using the necessity defense.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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