Florida: Move Over law aims to save first responders' lives

First responders are often put their life to risk while doing their jobs on the side of the road, and an awareness campaign aims to bring drivers' awareness toward their presence."It is the most dangerous thing that law enforcement officers are going to encounter on a daily basis," Trooper Watson explained. The dangers to first responders are the reason for the Move Over law and for the month of January being dedicated to making the public aware of the dangers. But the dangers are not only a concern for first responders. Road rangers and tow truck drivers face the same dangers.

On December 14, Sarasota tow truck driver, Timothy Canary was hit by a dump truck while standing on the side of Interstate 75. Canary was wearing a reflective vest, and had his truck's high beams and flashing lights on, but the driver of the dump truck did not move over.

"The phone call was my son in tears saying, 'you've got to meet me at the hospital, I've been hit,'" Canary's mother, Tina Meyer remembered.