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  • Texas: ‘Move Over’ Laws Keep 1st Responders Safe, Hard To Enforce

    Between Monday night and Tuesday morning, emergency crews responded to nearly 700 accidents across the Metroplex. And as is evident after a Dallas firefighter was knocked off an overpass bridge and killed, responding to those crashes can put first responders in jeopardy. There is a law designed to help protect those civil servants but it’s often ignored.

  • Move over for Colorado State Patrol

    It happens all too often, law enforcement officers who are there to ensure our safety being put in danger by reckless drivers. In 2013, seven patrol cars were totaled; in 2012 and 2011 combined there were only two. There's actually a simple solution that's already in place to fix this trend. Colorado state law says any driver approaching stationary emergency vehicles with lights flashing must get out of the lane closest to them, or at least slow down to a safe speed until you've passed the scene.

  • Illinois: Pay Attention to Snow Plows, be Prepared

    The Illinois State Police wants to remind drivers to pay special attention to IDOT Snow Removal Operations and other emergency services personnel while traveling. Violations of Scott's Law or the Move Over Law can have tragic consequences.

  • 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.

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