• Move-Over Law More Inclusive in Alabama

    A new state law went into effect Monday requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching wreckers or any type of emergency vehicle stopped on the roadside.

  • New Alabama Law Requires Drivers to Change Lanes for Vehicles With Flashing Emergency Lights

    A new law goes into effect today requiring drivers to change lanes or slow down if any emergency vehicle - not just law enforcement - is pulled off on the side of the road.

  • Passing Motorists Pose Dangers to New Jersey Officers

    Sgt. Nadir Nassry knows the dangers he faces every time he pulls a speeding motorist over on one of the state's busy roadways and leaves his state police squad car.

  • Remember to move over Alabama

    The move-over law takes effect in Alabama Monday, February 1. Law enforcement officers will issue citations for violations of the move-over law.

  • New Hampshire Police Log

    STATE POLICE The following items were recorded in the log of the state police, Newbury barracks: Michael J. Christian, 51, 8 Sapling Circle, Nashua, N.H., was arrested yesterday at 1 a.m. and charged with driving with a revoked license (subsequent offense), driving an unregistered vehicle, equipment violation and move over law violation. Trooper Michael Topping made the arrest in Haverhill.

  • California Roadshow: New Rules of the Road for 201

    Senate Bill 159 makes permanent California's "Slow Down and Move Over" law. When approaching an emergency vehicle or tow truck displaying emergency lights on the highway, motorists must slow down and move out of the lane next to the emergency vehicle if it's safe to do so.

  • Oregon Move Over” Law Gets an Upgrade

    Since 2003, the law has said Oregon drivers must to move over to another lane when state troopers and other emergency workers are pulled over. The new changes to the law will also protect roadside assistance vehicles, tow trucks—any vehicle with flashing hazard lights.

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