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Georgia: Some Emergency Crews Say Drivers Don't Follow 'Move Over' Law
It's been 10 years since Georgia lawmakers passed the Move Over law. It's meant to keep law enforcement and emergency workers safe on the roads.
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New Move Over Statistics Alabama Statistics
Each year thousands of police officers are run over by distracted drivers. Since 1999, 170-officers have been died as a result of those accidents in the U.S.
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Canada: Government Shouldn't Have to do Everything for Us
I've been watching a number of conversations in the newspaper and social media lately, mostly with regard to B.C.'s slow-down, move-over law, but including changes to other traffic laws as well.
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California: Motorists Move Over
It's the law and Caltrans wants to make sure you obey it. So they are putting up signs across the state to remind drivers to move over for law enforcement and highway workers.
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New York: Charges Pending Against Driver For Failing To "Move Over"
Ever since the new version of the state's "Move Over" law went into effect this year, Police have issued thousands of tickets. Wednesday morning, April 10, two Niagara County Highway Department employees escaped serious injuries when a driver failed to move over, and slammed into the back of their truck.
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Illinois State Police Patrolling Construction Zones on Monday
Illinois State Police officers will begin work zone safety enforcement patrols Monday April8, 2013 from Rockton Road to the Wisconsin state line. The patrols take place in and near construction zones and are designed to promote safety for workers and other motorists.
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Minnesota Troopers: If We’ve Pulled Over, You Must Move Over
Drivers who don’t move over for state troopers have become a growing problem. Dash cam video shows the most recent accident when a squad car was hit by a passing car on Friday. State trooper Robert Rawson, and the person he was helping, suffered only minor injuries. Another story can be found at: http://www.kaaltv.com/article/stories/S2986002.shtml?cat=10219
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New York Police Enforcing 'Move-Over' Law
When you see emergency lights on the side of the road, do you make an effort to move over and slow down? It's the law and this week, state police are out enforcing it. Other stories can be found at: http://centralny.ynn.com/content/all_news/652516/state-police-stepping-up-move-over-law-enforcement/ http://www.wktv.com/news/local/Troopers-increase-Move-Over-Law-and-speed-enforcement-patrols-200874951.html
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New York Police Step Up Enforcement on "Move Over " Law
State Police are making a push this week to enforce New York's "move over law." That law, which was enacted over the last couple of years, requires drivers to take extra care to avoid colliding with emergency vehicles or tow trucks which may be on the shoulder of a state road or highway.