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  • Deadly Penalties for Disobeying Mississippi 'Move Over' Law

    This past weekend a Jackson police officer was struck and killed while trying to remove a barbeque grill from the highway. Even though his lights were on, a driver neglected to move over.

  • Florida: Failure to Follow 'Move Over Law' Comes with Costly Consequences

    On Sunday night July 14, two Troopers, a Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Captain, two civilian drivers and three children all sustained minor injuries near the exit ramp for Belevedere Road on Interstate 95 in West Palm Beach.

  • Understanding New York’s Move Over Law

    The Move Over Law went into effect in January 2011 to protect emergency personnel making traffic stops or assisting distressed drivers on the shoulder of the road. Tow truck operators were added to the law this year. State Police said feedback from motorists over the past year indicates that many still don't understand how the law works.

  • Iowa Move Over: Tougher Penalties ‘Working’

    The Iowa state patrol says tougher penalties associated with the move over law are working. Drivers are required to change lanes or slow down when they see a stopped emergency, tow or maintenance vehicle on the side of road. Another story can be found at: http://www.kwwl.com/story/22747723/2013/07/02/stiffer-penalities-for-move-over-law-seems-to-be-working

  • Ohio: Bill Seeks to Protect Highway Workers

    A state bill sponsored by a local lawmaker aims to improve safety for highway workers.

  • Canada: Tickets Issued Under Move Over Law

    Sixteen tickets were issued in Bible Hill to motorists on Monday during an enforcement initiative regarding the Move Over Law.

  • New York: Slow down and Move Over, Work Zone Safety

    With the number of work zone accidents already higher this year compared to last, New York State Police say it's important for drivers to play their part in keeping themselves and workers safe.

  • Illinois: Scott's Law Violations Endangering Officers

    State police urge drivers to slow down and move over in hopes of protecting officers as they work along highways. Last November, a state trooper was killed by a tractor trailer while conducting a traffic stop along Interstate 55. In March, a Chicago area trooper died after a semi ran into his squad car, and on Tuesday two local officers were hit by a semi in Pulaski county.

  • New Jersey: Move Over Law Signs Finally Go Up

    After three years of campaigning to make drivers aware of New Jersey’s Move Over law, Donna Setaro, the mother of State Trooper Marc Castellano, who was struck and killed by a car outside his patrol car, will finally get her wish.

  • New Florida Law Could Prove Costly to Slow Drivers Who Don't Move Over

    A new law is forcing Florida drivers to move over if they are driving too slow. Those who do not move out of the way could pay a price.

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