• In Oregon There Were No St. Patrick's Day Road Deaths - But Lots of Tickets

    Oregon State Police troopers working over St. Patrick's Day night reported 19 DUII arrests statewide between noon Wednesday and 4:00 a.m. Thursday.

  • In New Jersey Move Over is Common Courtesy --- And The Law.

    "But I never heard of this law." These seven words amount to one of those deer-in-the-headlights responses from motorists that make cops shake their heads, especially when issuing tickets for something called the "Move Over" law.

  • Oregon Traffic Team Hands Out Dozens of tickets, Warnings

    The days of Central Oregon's multi-agency traffic enforcement team giving advance warning of a traffic blitz appear to be over - and more than 130 drivers learned so Wednesday afternoon, on Highway 97 between Bend and Redmond.

  • Florida Police Announce Miami-Dade Traffic Enforcement Operation

    Police say they'll be out in force throughout Miami-Dade County on Thursday night looking for unsafe drivers. The Traffic Enforcement Saturation Patrol will start at 10 p.m. and last until 5 a.m., police say.

  • Wisconsin Drivers Reminded to Mmove Over'

    To help protect law enforcement officers, emergency responders, road maintenance workers, and others who work on the side of roadways, Wisconsin has a Move Over Law. The law requires drivers to shift lanes or slow down in order to create a safety zone for a squad car, ambulance, fire truck, tow truck or highway maintenance vehicle that is stopped on the side of a road with its warning lights flashing.

  • Illinois Police Will Step Up Efforts During March Madness Weekends

    Drivers need to be extra cautious as the Illinois State Police steps up enforcement to coincide with the additional traffic coming into town for the Illinois High School Association basketball tournaments.

  • Pennsylvania 'Move Over' Law is No Urban Legend

    Q: I am forwarding a message I received on the Internet. Please let us know whether this is a law in Pennsylvania: ''There is a new law in Pennsylvania that most people aren't aware of, known as the 'move over' law, for which my friend recently was cited.

  • Illinois Move Over Law Enforcement

    Illinois State Police are alerting motorists to the dangers of driving while distracted — which has caused one serious accident and another close call in recent days.

  • Indiana Law Makers Share Ideas

    Rep. Jacque Clements also shared that an addition to the “Slow Down Move Over” law has passed. Utility workers are now included, and “slow down” has been defined as 10 miles per hour under the posted speed limit.

  • Virginia Operation Air, Land and Speed Returns to I-81

    As Virginia continues to experience record decreases in traffic-related deaths, the Virginia State Police will launch its first Operation Air, Land & Speed effort of 2010 this weekend.

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