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  • Canton, MA Police Reminding Drivers To Remember ‘Move Over’ Law

    The law requires all drivers to move over a lane or slow down in traffic if they see an emergency vehicle pulled over on the side of the road. Canton Police officer Rob Quirk says it’s one of the most dangerous parts of the job, pulling a cruiser off to the side of the road, and getting out, with heavy traffic whizzing by. The danger is real.

  • Illinois: Senate Okays Barickman Bill Regarding Scott's Law

    The Illinois Senate Thursday passed legislation sponsored by State Senator Jason Barickman of Bloomington to increase penalties for violations of Scott's Law, which requires motorists to change lanes or otherwise yield to emergency vehicles.

  • Ohio: State Officials Remind Ddrivers in Ohio of the "Move Over" Law

    Transportation officials are reminding Memorial Day drivers about a new state law that requires motorists to slow down or shift lanes if possible when passing vehicles with flashing lights along the side of the road. Another story can be found at: http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2014/05/24/ap-oh-move-over-law.html

  • Mississippi: DeSoto Supervisors Air Road Safety Concerns for Officers

    Deputy Ron Hendrix exits the sheriff’s office in Hernando and displays his traffic safety vest before heading out on patrol. On Monday morning, the DeSoto Board of Supervisors heard reports concerning the safety of first responders. Officers are to wear the highly visible, reflective vests when dealing with traffic for an extended period of time.

  • Florida: Editorial: Life-Saving Law

    The value of Florida's "move over" law was illustrated by a deadly traffic crash May 3 on Interstate 75 near Ocala. A pickup plowed into a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and two others as they stood on the shoulder of the interstate, according to FHP.

  • Florida: Boynton Police Enforcing Move Over Law on Congress Avenue

    Boynton Beach Police will honor two law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty this month as they enforce the state's move over law on Thursday, according to a press release.

  • Florida Law Enforcement Agencies Unite for "Move Over" Law

    "Move Over - Slow Down - Save a Life" - that's the message Florida law enforcers want you to hear as National Police Week begins Monday. It's a time when law enforcement officers honor and remember colleagues who paid the ultimate sacrifice serving their communities. Just a week ago, Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Chelsea Richard, passed away as a result of a deadly crash on Interstate 75.

  • Florida 'Move-Over Law to be Enforced After Trooper isd Killed

    As Florida continues to mourn the loss of Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Chelsea Richard, who lost her life earlier this month in a crash on Interstate 75, law enforcement agencies around the state announced Monday they're designating June as "Move Over - Slow Down - Save a Life" month.

  • Indiana: “Move Over” Law Violation Leads to Pot Bust

    A trooper stopped David Crane Pemberton, 59, of Mount Vernon, Washington at about 1:30 after he didn’t move over when he came upon a Toll Road maintenance vehicle on the side of the road. The trooper called for a K-9 unit when he became suspicious of Pemberton. The dog, Sabre, detected drugs and an ensuing search revealed 87 pounds of pot and more than two pounds of marijuana wax, which is a concentrated form of the drug.

  • Florida: Move Over Law for Tow Trucks

    Many people don't know that a tow truck is considered an emergency vehicle. That means by law drivers are required to move over when they see one. But NBC2 Investigators discovered that's not happening. The last time you drove by a wrecker helping a driver in need, did you move over? If you did, according to the number, you are one of the few. If you didn't, you broke the law.

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