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  • Tennessee: Many Drivers Still Ignoring Move Over Law

    Local law enforcement is reminding motorists to "Move Over." It's a law in Tennessee and Georgia to move over for emergency vehicles. But many drivers still aren't aware of the rule that's been on the books for seven years now. "I should've been killed. I'm gonna say by the grace of God that I lived," said Tunnel Hill Police Lt. Scott Reneau. Another move-over story can be found at: http://www.wbir.com/story/news/local/2014/06/24/move-over-thp-test-demonstration/11332587/

  • Maryland: ‘Move Over’ Enforcement Campaign on I-95 in Maryland Wednesday

    Police in Maryland want drivers to obey the Move Over Law, so they’ll be conducting a special campaign Wednesday to raise awareness of it along Interstate 95, from the Delaware line to the Potomac River.

  • Virginia: June is 'Move Over' Awareness Month

    It's a law that's been on the books for 12 years in Virginia and it is the law in all 50 states -- but still drivers might now know about it. That's why this year, Virginia is declaring all of June "Move Over" Awareness Month.

  • Florida Mover Over Law Focus

    A dangerous crash on I-75 last night involving a Lee County deputy, could have been much worse. The deputy was conducting a traffic stop near Corkscrew Road when another driver slammed into the patrol car. The entire month of June, troopers are focusing enforcement efforts on Florida's Move Over law that requires drivers to move over or slow down when troopers, DOT crews or emergency personnel are working on the side of the road. Another story can be found at: http://www.nbc-2.com/story/25707676/police-stress-move-over-law-after-i-75-crash#.U5TRuk9OXIU

  • South Carolina Officers Urge Drivers to Move Over

    Next time you see flashing lights at an accident scene, slow down and move over a lane, state and local police officers are urging drivers. Too many drivers don't, and a lot of times they end up hitting wrecked cars, officers and victims, according to Mount Pleasant Police Lt. Pat Carter.

  • Colorado: Don't forget to 'Move Over'

    As we kick off summer and the heightened travel season, it seems like an appropriate time to remind people about the "Move Over" law. Already this year there have been 22 Colorado State Patrol vehicles struck. This number has already surpassed the total number of 19 for 2013.

  • Florida: Troopers Focus on Move Over Law

    A dangerous crash on I-75 last night involving a Lee County deputy, could have been much worse. The deputy was conducting a traffic stop near Corkscrew Road when another driver slammed into the patrol car. The entire month of June, troopers are focusing enforcement efforts on Florida's Move Over law that requires drivers to move over or slow down when troopers, DOT crews or emergency personnel are working on the side of the road.

  • Virginia: June Marks “Move Over Awareness Month”

    Beginning in 2014, and for each subsequent year in the Commonwealth, the month of June is now designated as “Move Over Awareness Month.” The recognition comes following Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 102 during the 2014 Virginia General Assembly Session.

  • Pennsylvania: “Move Over” Law Protects Troopers, Emergency and Highway Workers

    State police here in Pennsylvania say anytime a trooper has a traffic stop on the highways, they are always in a dangerous situation. As a safety precaution, state law in both New York and Pennsylvania maintains that drivers must “move over” to the opposite lane if there is any type of emergency vehicle in the shoulder.

  • Georgia: Police Enforce Move-Over Law

    Georgia State Patrol and The Dougherty County EMS want to remind drivers of the Georgia Move Over Law before getting on the road.

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