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  • Washington: Move Over Law Ignored

    When an emergency vehicle has their lights on, on the side of the road, you must move to the furthest lane. It's a law that's been in place here in Washington state since 2007, called the Move Over Law. Washington State Patrol says many people across the state still aren't following it, especially here locally. KEPR went on a ride along with WSP to talk to the violators.

  • Ohio: 'Move-Over' Law a Good Step Forward

    The Ohio General Assembly recently passed Senate Bill 137, which is designed to protect the safety of construction and maintenance workers operating on Ohio roadways. The new version of Ohio's "Move Over Law" requires motorists to slow down and, as conditions permit, shift to an adjacent lane when approaching construction, maintenance and public utilities commission vehicles that are parked on the roadside with flashing, oscillating or rotating lights. Under the previous law, motorists were required to do so only when approaching police and other emergency vehicles, including tow trucks.

  • Illinois: Early Morning Accident Serves as a Reminder of "Move Over" Law

    An early morning accident serves as a reminder of highway safety. Around 5.am. this morning an Illinois state police squad car was struck by a passing car while he was on scene of an accident on the side of I 74.

  • Maine Troopers: Motorists Need to Give Cruisers Room

    Maine state police say troopers have begun enforcing a law that requires drivers to slow down and move over for parked cruisers and other emergency vehicles. The renewed enforcement of the 2007 law follows six incidents since December in which drivers hit state police cruisers after the troopers had pulled someone over or stopped to help a motorist.

  • Medic Urge Move Over Law Enforcement

    In support of the “Move Over Law” Month this January, Medic is urging the citizens of Mecklenburg County to support and raise awareness of this life-saving law. A failure by motorists adhering to the law has left a lasting impact on the men and women of Medic when one of our own was critically injured in 2003 while working roadside. Paramedic Tim Hayes survived the horrific accident that resulted in the amputation of both legs.

  • Pennsylvania: Steer Clear or Move Over Law

    PA Law is now getting some attention. A Pennsylvania Law is getting some attention on the internet from local police and emergency responders. It's called the "Steer Clear or Move Over Law". The law is simple, and it's been around for years, but members of the crew at RM Recovery in Plains Township don't feel many drivers are obeying it, which makes their job dangerous.

  • Florida Highway Patrol ramping up enforcement of "Move Over" Law

    We all know the basic rules of the road. Wear your seat belt. Drive the speed limit. Yet, many drivers are not following the "Move Over" Law. The Florida Highway Patrol is ramping up enforcement of the Move Over Law this month.

  • Florida: Dash Cam Captures Three-Car Crash On I-75 Near Dead Panther

    A Collier County deputy, responding to a man that hit and killed a panther with his car, captured a three-car accident on his dash cam.

  • Move Over: Move Over or Face Trooper Crackdown

    The Florida Highway Patrol is stepping up its enforcement of the Move Over law in January. The 12-year-old state law requires drivers to move over or —if they can't change lanes right away — to slow down to 20 mph below the posted speed limit.

  • Florida: FHP Focusing On "Move Over Law" In January

    A routine traffic stop can be anything but routine for emergency responders. Since 1999, more than 200 law enforcement officers in the United States have died and thousands injured in a crash as a result of being on the side of the road doing their job and being hit by an oncoming vehicle. During the month of January, Florida Highway Patrol troopers will increase their focus on making drivers aware of the state’s Move Over law.

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