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  • Massachusetts Police to Drivers: Move Over, It's The Law

    Massachusetts State Police launched a new effort Thursday to get drivers to adhere to the Move Over Law. "Under Operation Lightning we are rolling extra patrols every Friday and Saturday nights," Massachusetts State Police Col. McGovern said.

  • In Indiana it's OK to ‘Move Over’

    Several La Porte motorists are largely supportive of recent changes made to Indiana’s traffic laws. During the last legislative session, lawmakers modified the state’s current “Move Over” law, stipulating the speed by which a motorist may pass a stopped emergency vehicle, and added the new “Move It” law, which addresses how motorists act when in an accident.

  • 'Massachusetts Move Over’ Law May Not be Fully Understood

    The “Slow Down and Move Over” law, a state law enacted on March 22, 2009 by Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts Highway Department and AAA of Southern New England, is in response to the number of injuries and fatalities of rescue personnel on the highways over the past two years.

  • Move the Heck Over or Risk $200 Fine in Texas

    It's the law, but, apparently, many of us are either ignoring it or don't know about it. Now, Texas state troopers are cracking down on the move over law.

  • Operation Air, Land and Speed on Interstate 81 in Virginia

    Those heading out this weekend along interstates 81 and 95 can expect to see more Virginia State Police troopers on patrol as part of another installment of Operation Air, Land and Speed.

  • Houstain Police Department to Crack Down on 'Move Over' Law

    Police officers are mounting what they call an “educational campaign” to stop motorists from driving too close to parked emergency vehicles. The law against it has been in the books since 2003, but HPD is stepping up enforcement in the wake of 26 officer injuries during traffic stops last year.

  • Indiana Motorists take note: New 'Move Over,' 'Move It' Laws in Effect

    During the most recent legislative session Indiana lawmakers made some changes to existing traffic laws. The first change involves Indiana’s “Move Over” law.

  • Massachusetts State Police to Endorse Man Who Helped Author 'Move Over' Law

    State Police have moived to support Dan Bosley, who's represented the First Berkshire District in the House of Representatives since 1987, said he's worked with the Massachusetts State Police on a number of key issues, including the Move Over bill that's now a state law. Aimed at increasing police officers' safety, the Move Over law requires motorists to shift lanes away from a police cruiser that's stopped along a highway while issuing a traffic ticket, for example. Under the law, drivers must slow down if they cannot move over.

  • Texas Troopers Remind Drivers to Move it, or Pay the Price

    A warning to drivers: slow down, or move over when you see a police or an emergency vehicle stopped in a lane with its emergency lights flashing. It is the law. If you do not, you could face a hefty fine.

  • In Indiana Move Over: Changes to Law Could Cost You a Ticket

    Indiana's Move Over Law is getting more strict. On July 1, two new changes went into effect.

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