Minnesota: A plea to motorists from injured tow truck driver: Move over
As tow truck driver Alan Johnson loaded a disabled vehicle onto his flatbed, he saw a speeding car coming down the north metro freeway ramp headed right for him. He hoped the driver would see him, and at the last second swerve left and avoid a collision. She didn’t.
Road. He was knocked unconscious, suffered four broken ribs, and his right arm was broken in three places. Nearly a month after the April 13 crash, Johnson is still off the job. He begins physical therapy Friday.
Johnson said he has a message for all drivers: “Mainly, obey the law, move over and slow down. People working on the road have families they want to go home to. Just because you are in a hurry you put people’s lives at risk.”
AAA Minneapolis echoes Johnson’s plea, and this week posted a video on Facebook to remind motorists to observe Minnesota’s “Move Over” law. The law requires drivers who come upon stationary emergency vehicles with lights flashing — including towing and recovery vehicles and road maintenance equipment — to slow down and, if safe to do so, vacate the lane closest to them. The video, which shows motorists whizzing within inches of tow truck drivers, has been watched more than 44,000 times and shared more than 800 times.
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