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Iowa Move Over Law Strengthened
Beginning July 1st, maximum penalties for failing to yield to emergency vehicles will increase to $1,000 fine and suspension of your driver’s license.
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N.J.’s ‘Move Over’ Law Gets Spotlight In New TV, Radio Spots
New Jersey is starting a campaign to remind drivers of a life-saving law too often ignored. It’s called the “Move Over” law.
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New Jersey: Videos Show Why Move Over Law Needed
Toms River police Cpl. Tom Lynch doesn’t need one of the new videos unveiled Monday to tell motorists about the dangers he faces on the side of the road. He was clipped in the shoulder by the side-view mirror of a vehicle on Route 37.
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Indiana State Police say "Move Over" After Trooper Hit on I-94
An Indiana State Police trooper got quite a scare early Wednesday when he stopped to help a stranded motorist and was hit.
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Texas adds Tow Trucks to 'Move-Over' Law for Emergency Vehicles
A law passed last year is now on DPS’s radar. You are now required to steer clear of tow truck drivers working on the side of the road. This week DPS started a campaign to let people know you now have to clear out the lane next to a tow truck on the side of the road. Another Move-Over Story from Texas: http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/lake_houston/news/dps-reminds-drivers-to-move-over-for-tow-trucks/article_7ede252f-b82f-5e6a-afa5-17d54dcde4e4.html
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'Move-Over' Law in Nebraska
A deputy that was hit Monday afternoon during a routine traffic stop is recovering at Creighton Medical Center. Deputy David Wintle is in good condition, with possible knee or hip injuries. Omaha police say 18-year old Lucas Greene was driving on the interstate when he veered off the road, and for unknown reasons went on the shoulder hitting Wintle's cruiser. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says the accident was completely avoidable, if Greene would have put into practice Nebraska's "Move over" law.
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Camera Catching Alabama 'Move-Over' Law Violators
It happened in Hoover along I-65. Now, police in Hoover want to send a strong message about safety. Alabama's 'Move Over' law is designed to protect first responders.
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Mississippi's Move Over Law
Mississippi authorities say it is time for drivers to start taking the state's Move Over law more seriously. Another story on this topic can be found at: http://www.wmctv.com/story/18705921/crack-down-on-move-over-law
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Canada: Quebec to Bring in Lane-Change Law to Shield Emergency Crews
This summer, Quebec will join the vast majority of North American jurisdictions, compelling motorists to slow down and change lanes when they come upon emergency vehicles.