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  • Virginia State Police Promoting 'Move Over' Law'

    Virginia State Police are joining with Nationwide insurance to help protect those who drive tow trucks and road maintenance vehicles. They're promoting Virginia's Move Over Law which requires drivers to change lanes or cautiously pass emergency workers stopped on the side of the road. You can find other stories at: http://www.wmdt.com/story/23535604/va-police-nationwide-promote-move-over-law http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/va-state-police-insurer-promote-move-over-law/article_f6ea42d6-2686-11e3-9088-0019bb30f31a.html http://www.wcyb.com/news/virginia-state-police-promoting-move-over-law/-/14590844/22129370/-/50m9m5z/-/index.html

  • Canadian Police Urge Drivers to Slow Down, Move Over

    Police in the Merritt area will be stepping up enforcement of the slow down, move over legislation along highways such as the Coquihalla and Highway 97C this month.

  • Texas: Move Over or Slow Down Law Expanded

    For decades, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crews have braved Texas weather and motorists to help make driving conditions a little better. While state lawmakers can't do much about the elements, as of Sept. 1, they are doing something about motorists.The Move Over or Slow Down law now extends to TxDOT workers. Another story can be found at: http://www.waxahachietx.com/news/health/move-over-law-takes-effect-sept/article_7ef7db85-1c22-5fa1-9d4c-c4bf3dd61404.html http://www.bullardnews.com/news/2013-09-04/News/Expanded_move_over_slow_down_law_in_effect.html

  • Wisconsin: Milton Police Monitoring ‘Move Over’ Law Compliance

    Milton police are reminding drivers of Wisconsin’s ‘move over’ law, especially since the opening of the new Highway 26 bypass, according to a release.

  • Fallen Minnesota Trooper Behind 'Move Over Law' Remembered

    The Minnesota State Patrol is remembering one of their own, who in his passing, led to safer roads for law enforcement officers. State Patrol Corporal Ted Foss was hit and killed by a tractor trailer during a traffic stop on I-90 in Rochester on Aug. 31, 2000. The truck driver was charged with eight misdemeanor counts, including reckless and inattentive driving.

  • Michigan: New Campaign to Urge 'Move Over Law' Compliance

    A new campaign is being kicked off to remind motorists to use caution when approaching stopped emergency vehicles. State Police Director Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, along with officials from Michigan’s Department of Transportation and the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, will announce the program Thursday in Lansing. Other stories can be found at: http://www.wzzm13.com/rss/article/266379/14/State-to-push-to-tell-drivers-about-move-over-law http://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/new-move-over-law-campaign http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/x175619479/New-campaign-promotes-Move-Over-campaign?rssfeed=true http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=940295#.UiEJ9MHD_IU

  • Texas: Move Over for Crews on Highway

    The state’s move over/slow down law, passed in 2003 to require drivers to yield to police, fire and emergency vehicles, will now expand to include Texas Department of Transportation workers. September is usually the traditional commencement of new laws for Texans, but starting this Sept. 1, drivers must move over or slow down when approaching TxDOT workers and vehicles that are stopped with overhead flashing blue or amber lights. Other stories can be found at: http://www.ktsm.com/news/change-driving-law-takes-effect-monday http://www.connectamarillo.com/news/story.aspx?id=940977#.UiJ6d8HD_IU

  • California: Slow Down or Move Over: Family Pushes for Revamp after Tragedy

    After a tow truck driver was killed on the side of a highway by a driver who didn’t follow the “slow down or move over” law, his family is now pushing for a revamp of the law.

  • North Carolina: Move Over: It's The Law! NC Trooper Almost Hit By Tractor-Trailer

    Drivers beware, not moving over when you see an officer or an emergency vehicle on the side of the road can cost you and hurt or kill an officer or first responder. NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) released dash-cam video that demonstrated the importance of the law. The video is from a Trooper who had to run for his life when he was talking with a driver he pulled over on US 64. Other stories can be found at: http://www.wbtv.com/story/23141076/near-miss-for-state-trooper-and-18-wheeler-renews-concerns-for-move-over-law http://www.wwaytv3.com/2013/08/14/watch-trooper-almost-hit-tractor-trailer http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=9205718

  • State's Move Over/Slow Down Law Now Protects Texas Department of Transportation Workers

    Effective Sept. 1, the state’s Move Over/Slow Down law will provide the same protection for Texas Department of Transportation workers that applies to police, fire and emergency personnel. Other stories may be found at: http://www.cbs19.tv/story/23086499/tdot http://www.kiiitv.com/story/23087797/highway-work-crews-added-to-move-over-laws

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