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  • Georgia: Bill proposes move over law for sanitation workers

    A proposed bill in the Georgia House would make it mandatory for drivers to move over for garbage trucks, just as they do for law enforcement. Lawmakers say the bill was introduced because of a major safety concern. According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics information, sanitation workers have one of the most deadly jobs in the country. Data for 2013 shows they ranked fifth. Only loggers, fishermen, pilots and roofers work in more deadly fields.

  • Arkansas: Police Remind Drivers to 'Move Over'

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is trying to raise awareness of Move Over laws.

  • Oklahoma Tow Truck Drivers Remind Tulsans To Move Over Or Slow Down

    The Move Over Law has been on the books in Oklahoma since 2002. It requires drivers to move over to another lane if a law enforcement vehicle is on the side of the road.

  • Arkansas: Police Hope Dash Cam Video Reminds Drivers of 'Move Over Law'

    On Friday a Bryant Police officer parked his patrol car off I-30 to work an accident. You can't see him in this video because he's on the service road. Moments later, impact. A pickup truck veers off the road and crashes into the patrol car. The wreck is now serving as a reminder to drivers and roadside officials to practice caution. "It is frustrating, but it could be a little nerve wracking sometimes," says Sgt. Todd Crowson with Bryant Police. For the most part Sgt. Crowson says drivers move to the inside lane as they should, but, "I mean, every now and then you'll see a few that will come by, for instance that car right there that just came by," Crowson explained.

  • Alabama: Roadside Assistance Workers to Raise Awareness About Move Over Law

    Road side assistance workers said they want drivers to remember to "move over" when they see them on the side of the highway. They made a statement late Wednesday night on I-565 near the Jordan Lane exit with about a dozen trucks all lined up along the shoulder. They said they're doing this because they want to raise awareness to the "move over" law.

  • Virginia: 'Move-Over' Law Effort

    In recent weeks, several law enforcement agents were injured along the roadways and that includes a Rockbridge County Deputy. Drivers can help protect police by obeying the "Move Over" law which has been on the books in Virginia since 2002. "We have to deal with not only the person we are stopping but also the traffic going by us" said Virginia State Police Capt. Richard Denney. Capt. Denney said, in seconds, a routine traffic stop can turn deadly "A lot of the troopers that are killed is because of either traffic stops or being struck by a vehicle" said Capt. Denney.

  • Mississippi: Moving Out of the Way of Emergency Vehicles

    Move over, it's the law. However drivers on Mississippi roadways are not obeying this law, creating a slower response time for emergency vehicles. EMT's and paramedics rush to victims in a variety of situations, all in need of critical help.

  • Ohio: The Move Over Law

    Ohio's Move Over Law requires motorists to carefully shift lanes or slow down when switching lanes is not possible as they approach a vehicle on the side of the road with flashing lights. Even with the law in place, there are still too many preventable crashes.

  • Virginia: Police Warn Drivers to "Move Over"

    Virginia State Police are warning drivers to move over or slow down when passing a stopped police car on the interstate, especially with snowy weather making roads slippery. It's part of the "move over" law, which calls for cars to change lanes if possible, or slow down, if an emergency vehicle is flashing lights on the side of the road.

  • Florida: Deputies Warn Drivers of 'Move Over'

    Traffic enforcement deputies recently conducted an educational campaign on the "Move Over" law. Officials pulled people over who were in violation, and reminded them about the requirement, which is to slow down and move over when an emergency vehicle is on the side of the road with lights flashing.

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