Florida: 'Move Over' Law Now Applies to Garbage, Utility Trucks

A Mercedes-Benz whizzed by as Waste Management worker Ron Popi stopped his garbage truck on the busy Holly Hill road. “There's a risk every day in this job,” he said before going out on his daily route. “There are situations that can get pretty hairy. People aren't paying attention and they're in a rush and trying to get around you.”

But the expansion of a state law that went into effect this month aims to slow down drivers and protect workers like Popi, who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. Now, when garbage and utility trucks are servicing roads, motorists must pull over or slow down.