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  • Illinois State Troopers Step up Scott's Law Enforcement

    Illinois State Police District 6 safety education officer Joe Dittmer describes a Feb. 5, 2010, accident that sent a State Trooper to the hospital with injuries after the cruiser was totaled by an out-of-control vehicle along Interstate 55. Dittmer said the Illinois State Police wants motorists to obey Scott's Law, which requires drivers to slow down and move over when passing stationary emergency vehicles.

  • Illinois Anti-Texting Display

    State Trooper Craig Graham, District 17 Safety Education Officer, recently formulated the idea of using a smashed squad car as a educational tool to visualize the "real effects of being distracted while driving." On Dec. 28, while chasing a speeder on Interstate-80 near the Utica exit, Trooper Jarren Riley's vehicle was struck from behind by a careless driver "working with his cell phone."

  • Illinois Says Driving in Winter Weather Means Taking Extra Caution

    Snow and ice have wreaked havoc on roadways this winter season and also on three separate squad cars operated by District 6 State Police.

  • Florida Police Crack Down on Aggressive Drivers

    The Florida Highway Patrol is cracking down on those whose driving behavior puts others at risk.

  • Maryland Drivers May Have to 'Move Over' for Vehicles Stopped on Shoulder

    State lawmakers are considering several proposals to require drivers to slow down and move over for emergency and towing vehicles that have pulled to the side of the road. Maryland is one of just three states without a "move over" law, said Sen. Nancy Jacobs, a Harford and Cecil County Republican who is sponsoring one of the measures.

  • California's Little-Known "Move Over" Law

    Move over, California, or you might get pulled over for a driving infraction you've never even heard of. No one likes a speed trap, and some drivers feel California's new "move over" law is another way for law enforcers to pick on the motoring public.

  • Idaho Fire Department Concerned About Driver Behavior

    Firefighters from Madison County say driver behavior after a string of slick road accidents makes them wonder if people are aware of Idaho's "move-over" law.

  • North Carolina Tow Truck Drivers Stay Busy With Weather-Related Crashes

    Tow truck drivers were busy Friday morning as drivers slid and crashed on roads before the rain moved in. Ray Harris Towing and Hauling in Greensboro received about 20 calls Friday. Most of those came in between 7 and 10 a.m.

  • Move-Over Law More Inclusive in Alabama

    A new state law went into effect Monday requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching wreckers or any type of emergency vehicle stopped on the roadside.

  • New Alabama Law Requires Drivers to Change Lanes for Vehicles With Flashing Emergency Lights

    A new law goes into effect today requiring drivers to change lanes or slow down if any emergency vehicle - not just law enforcement - is pulled off on the side of the road.

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