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  • Louisville Car Accident Lawyer Rob Shelton Discusses the Effectiveness of Move Over Laws in Kentucky

    Louisville car accident attorney Rob Shelton said today work must be done to raise awareness about the important traffic safety law designed to protect public officials stopped at roadside.“Sadly, little effort has been made in Kentucky to raise awareness about Kentucky’s Move Over law. This important public safety law exists for a reason: to keep police officers, emergency medical responders, tow truck drivers and maintenance workers safe from harm while stopped at roadside,” Shelton said. “It may seem like common sense to slow down or switch lanes when approaching vehicles stopped at the side of a road or highway. But as this tragic crash illustrates, too many drivers fail to do so.

  • Florida: 'Move Over' Law Changes You May Not Know About

    Florida's "Move Over" law has been in effect since 2002, according to Mark Economou with the Boca Raton Police Department. But a change to the law went into effect July 1, 2014, and Economou says not many people are aware of it. "This isn't about handing out tickets and making money. This is about protecting and saving lives and keeping first responders and those that work around us safe," Economou says. The new law states that drivers must move over for sanitation and utility crews that are pulled over on the side of the road. If you can't pull over, you must slow down to at least twenty miles below the posted speed limit. If the speed limit is twenty miles per hour or less, you must slow down to five miles per hour.

  • Illinois: State Police Cracking Down on Highway Violations

    Just today, Illinois State Police issued 104 citations, and it's all part of the force's summer initiative "Operation Safe Travel." The Illinois State Police were out in full force on Interstate-74, we rode along as a trooper watched for violators of Scott's Law, and we witnessed one woman get a warning for breaking that law.

  • Louisiana: State Officials Announce Installation of 'Move Over' Signs along State Highways

    In support of Louisiana's "Move Over" law, Louisiana State Police Superintendent Colonel Mike Edmonson alongside Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Sherri H. LeBas announced the installation of several dozen Move Over for Emergency Vehicle signs across the state. The highly visible signs, strategically placed along major travel routes and state line crossings, will serve as a reminder to motorists not only of state law requirements, but also of the importance to keep first responders, emergency workers, and stranded motorists safe along Louisiana's highways. Other stories can be found at: http://www.klfy.com/story/26657476/move-over-for-emergency-vehicle-signs-in-la http://www.klfy.com/story/26657476/move-over-for-emergency-vehicle-signs-in-la

  • Maryland: Expanded ‘Move Over’ Law To Include Tow Trucks

    Maryland law requires drivers to move over one lane if a police or fire vehicle is pulled over on the side of the road. But now, a new expansion of that law will apply to another common roadside vehicle. Derek Valcourt reports the new law aims to protect tow truck drivers. Like police officers, it’s not uncommon for tow truck drivers to be injured or even killed as they work on the roadside trying to help stranded drivers. Other stories can be found at: http://www.wboc.com/story/26619885/marylanders-prepare-for-move-over-law-expansion http://www.wboc.com/story/26644108/move-over-law-expansion

  • Mississippi: Man Fights for 'Move Over Law'

    In 2007, Mississippi lawmakers passed a Slow Down and Move Over law in hopes of preventing those types of deaths. However, in a recent poll, more than 70 percent of those who responded had not even heard of the law, but a Hancock County first responder hopes to change that after his brush with death. The owner of Moss Towing says an 18-wheeler traveling at 70 mph side-swiped one of his tow trucks over the weekend, causing major damage. "I had just stepped away from the truck. It could have easily been me," said the tow truck driver, David Perks.

  • Maryland: Drivers reminded to Pull Over for Emergency Vehicles and Tow Trucks

    As of Oct. 1, drivers in Maryland must move over for tow trucks on the side of the road. The law is intended to provide an extra barrier for emergency personnel and tow truck drivers, according to a Maryland State Police news release. When a tow truck or emergency vehicle is on the side of the road with its lights on, drivers must move over to leave one lane free, if it is safe to do so. If drivers cannot move over, they must slow down. The “move over” law already applies to police, fire and emergency rescue personnel, but now tow trucks are included in the law. The fines for a violation start at $110 and one point against the driver, according to police.

  • Florida: Officials Target Drivers Not Abiding by "Move Over" Act

    Move over or pay the price. That's the message from law enforcement to drivers. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, the Tampa Police Department and Florida Highway Patrol engaged in target enforcement of the "move over" act Thursday morning, and pulled over dozens of drivers. Other stories can be found at: http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/lee-roy-selmon-expressway-drivers-reminded-to-move-over-for-flashing-lights/2196068 http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/2014/09/04/slow-down-and-move-over-its-the-law/15057379/

  • Minnesota Steps Up Move-Over Law Enforcement

    Minnesota stepped up their enforcement of the state's move-over law during the Labor Day Weekend period. Other stories can be found at: http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/08/31/increased-patrol-sunday-to-remind-of-move-over-law/ http://www.valleynewslive.com/story/26415716/increased-patrol-sunday-to-remind-of-move-over-law

  • Hawaii: More Than 60 Citations Given for Violating "Move Over Law"

    More than 60 citations were issued to motorists recently as they violated the "Move Over Law," in which motorists approaching emergency vehicles responding to an emergency must change lanes to make room for the first responders, Maui Police said in a news release Thursday. The purpose of the law is to keep emergency workers safe as they perform their jobs on roads and highways, said Sgt. Nick Krau, supervisor of the DUI Task Force Unit at the Maui Police Department.

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