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  • WHEN SOMEONE'S PULLED OVER, YOU MOVE OVER

    If you see someone pulled over, you need to move over. t's a big safety concern and a huge risk for law enforcement. Local law enforcement wants the public to be mindful of area responders on the roadways. It's called the "Move Over Law" and people aren't doing it. We caught several Valley drivers not doing the right thing and it could end with someone getting hurt. The law was enacted in 2006 and too many Valley drivers aren't following it correctly. WAFF 48 Investigator Jeanie Powell caught up with police officer Pat Salvail with Huntsville P.D.'s traffic task force to get more insight. Salvail says, "Just slow down, approach with caution, and get over as far as you can." Every day, Salvail puts his life in harms way to keep you safe. Not obeying this traffic law puts him in even greater danger. "So many officers, firemen, paramedics, their lives were being endangered by vehicles that were just not paying attention or didn't realize they were as close as they were." When responders run emergency code and have someone pulled over, you need to move over. Get into a lane not adjacent to the emergency vehicle. Move as far over as you can. Don't stop and stare. Jeanie asked Salvail, "Do you think it's negligence on the driver or they just don't know what to do?" He responded, "Drivers are just not paying attention." Salvail pulled our vehicle over on University. He gets out and soon a silver car goes right past him in the nearest lane. Even when they have plenty of room the drivers didn't move. We the hit the Parkway. Some drivers moved towards us, not away. It's fine to stay where you are if you have no choice, but when you do, take advantage of the opportunity, it could save a life. You might be in a situation where you can't move over, if that's the case, reduce your speed and be aware of your surroundings. Being mindful of this law will hopefully make roads a little safer.

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  • TRI-CITIES DRIVERS NOT MOVING OVER FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES

    It is a Washington State law that troopers say people are not following and could potentially become deadly. The Move Over Law requires drivers to get to the far left when they are passing an emergency vehicle that is pulled over on the side of the road. On Highway 395 Wednesday evening in Kennewick drivers were not pulling over when a Washington State Trooper had his vehicle parked on the side of the road with its lights flashing. State Trooper Chris Thorson said this is a safety problem. He said a lot of drivers do not realize it is a law and others are preoccupied with their radio or cell phone. The state law has been in effect for over a year. It requires drivers to move to the left when emergency vehicles are on the side of the road and if that is not possible drivers are required to slow down significantly. Troopers said there are so many violators that it would be impossible to write tickets for everyone breaking the law. Now there is legislation expected to pass that would also included tow trucks and roadside assistance vehicles.

  • NORTH CAROLINA MOVE-OVER LAW NOW APPLIES TO BOATERS TOO

  • HEAVIER TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT FOR MAY 2007

    The Columbia Police Department has planned special traffic enforcement around the city just in time for graduation ceremonies.

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