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  • Fallen Minnesota Trooper Behind 'Move Over Law' Remembered

    The Minnesota State Patrol is remembering one of their own, who in his passing, led to safer roads for law enforcement officers. State Patrol Corporal Ted Foss was hit and killed by a tractor trailer during a traffic stop on I-90 in Rochester on Aug. 31, 2000. The truck driver was charged with eight misdemeanor counts, including reckless and inattentive driving.

  • Michigan: New Campaign to Urge 'Move Over Law' Compliance

    A new campaign is being kicked off to remind motorists to use caution when approaching stopped emergency vehicles. State Police Director Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, along with officials from Michigan’s Department of Transportation and the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, will announce the program Thursday in Lansing. Other stories can be found at: http://www.wzzm13.com/rss/article/266379/14/State-to-push-to-tell-drivers-about-move-over-law http://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/new-move-over-law-campaign http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/x175619479/New-campaign-promotes-Move-Over-campaign?rssfeed=true http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=940295#.UiEJ9MHD_IU

  • Texas: Move Over for Crews on Highway

    The state’s move over/slow down law, passed in 2003 to require drivers to yield to police, fire and emergency vehicles, will now expand to include Texas Department of Transportation workers. September is usually the traditional commencement of new laws for Texans, but starting this Sept. 1, drivers must move over or slow down when approaching TxDOT workers and vehicles that are stopped with overhead flashing blue or amber lights. Other stories can be found at: http://www.ktsm.com/news/change-driving-law-takes-effect-monday http://www.connectamarillo.com/news/story.aspx?id=940977#.UiJ6d8HD_IU

  • California: Slow Down or Move Over: Family Pushes for Revamp after Tragedy

    After a tow truck driver was killed on the side of a highway by a driver who didn’t follow the “slow down or move over” law, his family is now pushing for a revamp of the law.

  • North Carolina: Move Over: It's The Law! NC Trooper Almost Hit By Tractor-Trailer

    Drivers beware, not moving over when you see an officer or an emergency vehicle on the side of the road can cost you and hurt or kill an officer or first responder. NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) released dash-cam video that demonstrated the importance of the law. The video is from a Trooper who had to run for his life when he was talking with a driver he pulled over on US 64. Other stories can be found at: http://www.wbtv.com/story/23141076/near-miss-for-state-trooper-and-18-wheeler-renews-concerns-for-move-over-law http://www.wwaytv3.com/2013/08/14/watch-trooper-almost-hit-tractor-trailer http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=9205718

  • State's Move Over/Slow Down Law Now Protects Texas Department of Transportation Workers

    Effective Sept. 1, the state’s Move Over/Slow Down law will provide the same protection for Texas Department of Transportation workers that applies to police, fire and emergency personnel. Other stories may be found at: http://www.cbs19.tv/story/23086499/tdot http://www.kiiitv.com/story/23087797/highway-work-crews-added-to-move-over-laws

  • Canada: Ontario Provincial Police Enforcing 'Move-Over' Law

    Ontario Provincial Police will be out in force over the Civic Holiday long weekend. Their focus is the Move Over Law, applying to all drivers who are approaching an emergency vehicle while it’s stopped on the roadside with its lights flashing.

  • Georgia: Move Over - It's the Law

    A Gwinnett County police officer, directing traffic in front of Lanier High School in Suwanee, wearing a lime colored rain slicker, holding an orange strobe light and with his cruiser parked close by with lights flashing would naturally expect drivers to go slower. MOVE OVER! IT’S THE LAW! The law would not be needed if drivers used common sense.

  • Canada: Ontario Provincial Police Reminds Motorists to Move Over this Civic Holiday Weekend

    The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning motorist that they’ll be looking out for drivers who disobey Ontario’s Move Over law, including bad driving behavior, for the busy Civic Holiday long weekend. Another story can be found at: http://www.citynews.ca/2013/08/02/opp-launches-move-over-safety-blitz/

  • Michigan State Troopers on Roads to Help Drivers Follow New Law

    State troopers launched a campaign this weekend to help drivers transition to a new law that motorists must move over or slow down when they see emergency vehicles on the sides of the road. State troopers monitored Interstate 96 and U.S. 127 starting July 25 and stopped drivers not wearing seat belts or those speeding, while also looking for drivers who don’t follow the new “move over” law.

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