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  • Illinois: Driver Who Killed Fireman Cited For Violating Scott's Law

    Illinois State Police say the truck driver who hit and killed a Bloomington fireman Tuesday was cited for driving too fast in hazardous conditions and for breaking Scott's Law. Scott's Law is also called the 'Move Over Law' and mandates drivers to slow down, change lanes if possible and be cautious when approaching a police or any other emergency vehicle.

  • New York: Suffolk Police Urge Motorists To Follow ‘Move Over Law’

    There is a renewed call for motorists to heed New York State’s newly enacted “Move Over Law” after a Long Island police officer was injured while investigating a recent accident. Suffolk Police Lt. Ken Holvik said officers are in danger every time they get out of their cruisers to investigate an accident.

  • New Alabama Move Over Law Would Include Trash Trucks

    Alabama motorists will have to move over for garbage trucks — as they currently do for emergency vehicles — under legislation being considered in the Legislature. Other stories can be found at: http://www.wtvy.com/home/headlines/New-Alabama-Move-Over-Law-194536961.html http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/mar/02/new-alabama-move-over-law-would-include-trash-truc/ http://www.wtok.com/home/headlines/Proposed-Move-Over-Law-for-Garbage-Trucks--194534341.html

  • Virginia Police Issue Move Over Reminder After Death of Driver

    One person was killed in an early-morning crash on Interstate 295 in eastern Henrico. Police asked drivers to respect the move over law and put one travel lane between your car and emergency vehicles.

  • North Dakota Highway Patrol Reminds Drivers to Move Over for Emergency Vehicles

    The North Dakota Highway Patrol is reminding people to obey the “move over law” when encountering authorized emergency and maintenance vehicles. Another story can be found at: http://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/eea65252-81e2-11e2-b768-0019bb2963f4.html

  • Florida 'Move-Over Law' Being Strictly Enforced Starting Monday

    The Ocala Police Department Motor Unit will be enforcing the "move-over law" from Monday through March 8. The law states if a motorist approaches a stopped emergency vehicle on the side of the road, he or she must move away from the closest lane to the emergency vehicle.

  • Florida: Ocala PD to Enforce Move-Over Law'

    The Ocala Police Department Motor Unit will be enforcing the "move-over law" from Feb. 25 through March 8. The law states if a motorist approaches a stopped emergency vehicle on the side of the road, he or she must move away from the closest lane to the emergency vehicle.

  • Nevada Highway Patrol Enforces 'Move Over' Law

    Drivers are being warned to keep their distance when it comes to passing an emergency vehicle pulled over to the side of the road. The Nevada Highway Patrol is stepping up its enforcement of the so-called move over law and ticketing drivers. The law requires motorists to move over and change lanes to give safe clearance to law enforcement officers. The law is designed to keep officers safe as they work on the side of a road.

  • Central Florida Drivers Not Moving Over Despite 'Move-Over Law'

    Local 6 rode along with Road Rangers on Thursday and found that cars, trucks and tractor-trailers are not moving over for the rangers, despite Florida law. The Move Over Law, enacted by the Florida legislature July 1, 2002, requires drivers to move over or, if they cannot, slow to 20 mph below the posted speed limit.

  • Hawaii: Move it on Over

    The Hawaii Police Department expects to start enforcing the state’s “move over” law soon, but wants to make sure the public knows about the law before officers start writing tickets. Another story can be found at: http://us-mg5.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch

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