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  • 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.

  • New Florida Laws in Effect in 2014

    Now that 2014 is here dozens of new laws will go into effect today across our area. Most drivers know to slow down or move over when they see flashing red or blue lights on the side of the road. Beginning today you can add yellow lights to the list as well. It's called the "Move Over Law". And it's in full effect right now. The new law requires drivers to move over one lane or slow down to 20mph below the speed limit when workers are along the road.

  • Florida: Bill Would Require Drivers To Move Over For Utility Workers

    A bill filed for the 2014 Florida legislative session would force drivers to slow down or move over a lane when approaching a utility truck on the side of a road, according to the News Service of Florida. Another story can be found at: http://www.nbc-2.com/story/24330415/lawmakers-consider-move-over-law-for-utility-work#.UsQisk93vIW

  • Ohio: Drivers Beware: Changes to Ohio’s ‘Move Over’ Law

    Move over, and save a life. In the state of Ohio, drivers are required to slow down behind the wheel, even change lanes when a police officer is stopped on the road. But those officers aren’t the only ones who deserve attention. There have been some recent changes to Ohio’s ‘Move Over’ law. In early December, the Ohio General Assembly passed Senate Bill 137. It expands the law to include construction and maintenance workers on Ohio roadways.

  • Ohio: Widow Says 'Move Over' Law for Drivers Good Step

    The widow of a road crew worker killed two years ago on the Ohio Turnpike says a new law requiring drivers to slow down and shift lanes if possible for construction and maintenance vehicles is a good start.

  • Virginia: Be Aware of VDOT Workers on Area Roads

    It’s already a dangerous job, but for the VDOT Safety Service Patrol, this holiday season on the roads has been one of the worst ever. “We have five accidents involving Safety Service Patrol in the last month, four while they were actively working accidents,” says VDOT Regional Operations Manager Kenneth Coody.

  • Washington: Drivers Creating Dangerous Conditions for Emergency Crews

    Officers responding to dangerous situations are being put in danger by drivers getting in the way. On highways, it's the law that drivers must move over and give crews room. But on local and state roads, drivers are freezing up and failing to make room, costing crews crucial response time.

  • New York: Move Over for Emergency Responders, it’s the Law

    The crash that killed State Trooper David Cunniff is a dark reminder of the day a local deputy, Glenn Searles, was killed helping a driver on the side of the highway in DeWitt 10 years ago.

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