CAMPAIGN BEGINS FOR OREGON'S MOVE OVER LAW

State police and transportation officials began a campaign Friday to raise awareness for the Move Over Law in Oregon.

Under the move over law, drivers approaching an emergency vehicle working on the roadside must:

Move over to another lane. If the driver cannot safely change lanes, slow down. In all cases, the driver must try to provide as much room as possible for the emergency vehicle. Failure to comply with the Move Over Law can result in a $355 fine.

Drivers will likely see new highway signs, billboards, transit bus signs, rest-stop posters and brochures promoting the move over law. "We must be vigilant about being safe on our roads," said ODOT Director Matt Garrett. "We all need reminders every now and then. This approach helps us reach as many drivers as possible."

More than 700 officers have been struck and killed in the last 10 years while working on the country’s highways. Last November, a Hillsboro police officer who had pulled over to the side of Highway 99W was struck by a car. Clint Chrz was taken to a hospital and later released.