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  • Maryland: Police Officer’s Accident Inspires 5K, Enforcement Of Move Over Law

    For one month now, State Trooper Jacqueline Kline has been on the mend. The promising officer was hit by a car as she helped another trooper with a traffic stop along Rt. 100. The impact left Kline with a serious brain injury. But this weekend, more than 850 runners in the 5K For JK in Sykeville showed their support for the wounded trooper. “Right now, I would tell her, `You’ve got all of these friends and family and motivation. Enjoy it and take advantage of it,” said 5K winner Tom Rudowsky.

  • Florida: ‘Move Over’ Law Often Ignored

    Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Steve Gaskins pulled over on Interstate 4 in Polk County to help two motorcyclists and parked his cruiser in the far left emergency median — away from the traffic zooming by and close to where the two had stopped.

  • Maryland: Driver Charged With Move Over Law Violation After Hitting Trooper’s Car On I-695

    A Maryland state trooper is recovering after being involved in a crash on the Baltimore Beltway. The trooper is identified as Trooper First Class Christopher Hall, 28, a 10-year veteran assigned to the Golden Ring Barrack. Hall was injured by the impact and taken to Shock Trauma with non-life threatening injuries. Other stories can be found at: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/bs-md-trooper-injured-1029-20131028,0,1601536.story http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=280808 http://www.wtop.com/41/3492836/Md-trooper-injured-when-car-hits-cruiser

  • Maryland: Near Death Accidents Prompt Move Over Law Crackdown

    State troopers on the lookout for drivers in violation of the Move Over Law. This after several of their own have been injured by drivers who didn’t make room. Earlier this month, trooper Jacqueline Kline was nearly killed when she was hit by a car as she was assisting a fellow trooper on the side of the road.

  • Maryland: 'Move Over' Campaign Nets 1,400 Traffic Stops

    Troopers gave out 335 citations and 484 warnings to drivers violating the move over law, according to police, and they also made 20 arrests. Other stories can be found at: http://www.wboc.com/story/23762967/msp-pushes-move-over-law-forward http://times-news.com/local/x2112903236/-Move-Over-law-prompts-1-411-traffic-stops-in-state

  • Tennessee: Deputy-Involved Wreck Highlights Importance of 'Move-Over' Law

    An early morning accident that sent a deputy to the hospital is putting a spotlight on the state's move-over law. It requires drivers to move over a lane or slow down in order to keep emergency responders safe while on the job

  • Maryland State Troopers Enforce 'Move-Over' Law After Several Near Death Accidents

    Move over! That’s the message from Maryland State Police to motorists. Starting Monday, state troopers will be out enforcing the state’s Move Over Law. Other stories can be found at: http://www.wbaltv.com/news/maryland/md-police-crackdown-focuses-on-move-over-law/-/9379376/22542022/-/109ptts/-/index.html?absolute=true http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=279842

  • Maryland: Troopers Remind the Public to Move Over-It's the Law

    After one trooper was struck and critically injured and another trooper’s car was destroyed within four days, it is clear to Maryland State Police that drivers need to be reminded about the state’s ‘move over’ law, which is intended to increase safety for police officers, firefighters and EMS personnel when they are working along Maryland roads.

  • Canada: New Brunswick Drivers Must “Move Over” or Face Fines

    RCMP in Southeastern New Brunswick will be conducting a traffic operation today and tomorrow aimed at helping to keep emergency responders safe when they are working on our roads. Police will be watching for motorists who fail to respect the province’s Move Over law, which came into effect in January 2013.

  • Canada: Slow Down, Move Over — or Pay Up

    As RCMP officers enforced a campaign centred on the provincial “slow down, move over” legislation, they counted the number of vehicles they weren’t able to stop because they were so busy with those they had pulled over.

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