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Washington: Tow Truck Driver Worries for Safety When Drivers Disobey "Move Over" Law
You could get a $214 ticket if you don't move over when emergency vehicles are on the side of the road. But did you know the law covers much more than just law enforcement?
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Washington State Troopers Weary Of Being Hit By Side Of The Road
The Washington State Patrol is reminding drivers to move over -- or at least slow down -- when approaching an emergency vehicle that’s stopped with its lights flashing. The Patrol will begin a three-day crackdown Tuesday on drivers who don’t give troopers some space.
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Washington Patrol to do emphasis patrols on “Move Over Law”
The Washington State Patrol will be working this week to make sure motorists know they need to move over when they see emergency vehicles on the side of the road.
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Massachusetts: • Tow truck drivers at risk: Millbury couple push for better compliance with 'Move Over Law'
Dick Stearns recalls the time when a passing truck on the Massachusetts Turnpike clipped off not just the side view mirror of the disabled truck he was hitching up, but also the mirror on his tow truck.
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Massachusetts: • Utility workers want 'move over' law coverage
National Grid officials want utility trucks afforded the same protection from drivers on state highways as police cars and highway maintenance vehicles, which are buffered by the "move over law."
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Canada: Slow down and move law includes all roadside workers
West Shore RCMP traffic officers are out in full force this month, reminding motorists to obey the law requiring them to slow down and move over when they see any flashing lights. Unfortunately, it’s not just first responders who know what can happen when passing motorists get distracted and get too close.
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Wisconsin: Family continues to raise awareness of Move Over Law 1 year after tow truck driver's death
Nate Walsh responded to his last call to a tow a broken down car along I-95 on Oct. 20, 2014. That is when law enforcement officers said a pickup truck sideswiped the tow truck, killing Nate.
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Tennessee: Troopers remind people about ‘Move Over’ law after accident on I-75
Georgia Law enforcement officers are still shaken after four of their own were hit by a drunk driver while standing on the shoulder of the interstate, responding to another crash.
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Georgia: Woman charged under 'move over' law
A woman whom police say nearly struck an officer working an auto accident Wednesday night on the roadside was arrested and charged under the state’s “move over” law.
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Indiana: State Police Warn Motorists To Comply With Move Over Law
Each year, first responders across the country are injured or killed on the job while providing emergency services to motorist along America’s highways.