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  • Georgia Police Want Drivers to Move Over for all Cars on Side of Road

    Georgia and national law enforcement groups celebrate a sharp decline in the number of law enforcement officers killed in traffic incidents. In 2009 no Georgia law enforcement officers were killed by an automobiles while outside their own vehicles. Officers credit the state's move over law. Now they're asking South Georgia drivers to treat all cars on the side of the road like Police Cars, and slow down and move over.

  • North Carolina Interstae Wreck a Reminder to Drivers

    When Lt. Stuart Wells of the Statesville Fire Department parked the fire engine near a wreck scene late Sunday night, he did so according to regulations. He pulled the parking brake and, seconds later, a rollback wrecker slammed into the rear of the fire truck.

  • Pennsylvania State Police Ask Motorists to Abide by Little Known Law

    A law which is several years old in Pennsylvania is still virtually unknown to many people. It's also law in every other state in the tri-state area. It's commonly called the "Move Over" law. But do you know what it means?

  • Virginia Drivers Facing New Road Laws

    On any given day, the flow of traffic on Virginia's interstates reaches an average speed of 70 mph. After July, traveling that fast could be legal.

  • In Illinois Ralley Towels Promote Safe Driving

    Illinois State Troopers are looking to keep everyone safe during March Madness, especially on the roads. State Troopers have been passing out towels promoting safe driving to teenagers at March Madness for years. This year's towel stresses the dangers of texting while driving.

  • Oregon 'Move Over' Law Will be Focus of Increased Patrol Effort

    If you see flashing lights on the shoulder of the freeway this week — or coming up behind in the rearview mirror — you better move over and slow down.

  • Maryland May Get 'Move Over' Law

    After seeing Move Over bills die for years in MD's General Assembly I wasn't watching this year's effort closely, but upon checking the current status was shocked to find there's an excellent shot a bill may pass this year (within weeks, as the session ends soon).

  • Virginia's "Move Over" Law Expanded

    You may already know to slow down or move over when you see flashing blue lights on the interstate, but soon, you'll have to make way for lights of all colors. Tow truck driver Ed Hudson has a unique way of describing part of his job.

  • In Oregon There Were No St. Patrick's Day Road Deaths - But Lots of Tickets

    Oregon State Police troopers working over St. Patrick's Day night reported 19 DUII arrests statewide between noon Wednesday and 4:00 a.m. Thursday.

  • In New Jersey Move Over is Common Courtesy --- And The Law.

    "But I never heard of this law." These seven words amount to one of those deer-in-the-headlights responses from motorists that make cops shake their heads, especially when issuing tickets for something called the "Move Over" law.

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