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New York Move Over Law Starts January 1st
A reminder for New York drivers. You'll soon have to "move over" for emergency vehicles. The new law starts January 1st. It requires drivers to move over to the lane that is furthest away from where an emergency vehicle is pulled over on the side of the road.
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Maryland Department of Transportation Warns Public to be Safe on Highways During New Year's Holiday
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police want to remind drivers about the Move Over Law as the New Year approaches. The law went into effect on October 1st.
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Move Over or You Could Face a Heavy Fine in New York State
A law that aims to save the lives of emergency responders is only a few days away from being on the books. The Move Over Act will require you to be extra cautious when approaching an emergency vehicle with its red lights flashing.
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New York Move Over Law Takes Effect on January 1
Motorists who don't move over and slow down when encountering emergency vehicles on New York's roads and highways will be subject to heavy fines next year.
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Washington Follows Oregon Example in Move Over Law
The more-stringent law comes after the death of a Seattle tow truck driver. He was struck in September while hooking a vehicle up on the side of Interstate 5.
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New York State Move Over Law Begins January 1st
With the New Year just a week away, a new law is about to go into effect in New York State. The Ambrose-Searles Move Over Act was enacted to keep emergency personnel safe on the roads.
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Fines Doubling in Washington for Move Over Violations
Fines will soon double for drivers if they don’t move over in emergency zones. Washington’s Move Over Law requires drivers to move aside if an emergency vehicle or patrol car is parked alongside the road.
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Injured Washington State Police Trooper Praises New, Improved 'Move Over' Law
For Trooper Brandon Lee, it was just a routine stop on the side of the road to assist with a disabled vehicle. Last week in Skagit County, he radioed his location and positioned his vehicle in a safe spot behind a disabled vehicle. Trooper Lee unbuckled his seat belt to step out of his patrol car, and that's when he was hit.
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New York Move Over Law Goes Into Effect in 2011
A new law has simple instructions: Move over, but if you don't, the penalties can be complicated. In 2011, the Ambrose-Searles Move Over Act goes into effect. It's named for two officers hit and killed in the line of duty. Our Iris St. Meran tells us more about the new law and the penalties you could face if you don't move over.
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Idahoans Failing to Comply With Move Over Law
Idaho's move over law has been on the books for almost five years, but law enforcement officers say drivers are not obeying it.