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Title: New Traffic Law: Move Over Post by: Shin on March 28, 2010, 08:29:48 PM If a patrol car is pulled over to the side of the road, you have to change to the next lane (away from the stopped vehicle) or slow down by 20 mph. Every state except New York, Hawaii, Maryland and the D.C. has some variation of this law.
This law was put into effect to make it safer for police and emergency personnel to work. Thanks to Lou B and Willy and Wilma for the heads up! Title: Re: New Traffic Law: Move Over Post by: Brigid on March 28, 2010, 09:23:59 PM :-[ Well, that's good to know, since I haven't been doing that - OOPS!
Title: Re: New Traffic Law: Move Over Post by: Shin on March 28, 2010, 09:38:34 PM Neither've I.. my reaction always was move over to the other lane if there was time, but generally to slow down only slightly so as not to cause a traffic jam!
Title: Re: New Traffic Law: Move Over Post by: Patricia on March 28, 2010, 10:28:31 PM Even Texas?
Title: Re: New Traffic Law: Move Over Post by: Shin on March 28, 2010, 10:31:20 PM Even Texas? Yup! You folks oddly enough were one of the the first ones! Been the law over there since 2003! Title: Re: New Traffic Law: Move Over Post by: Patricia on March 28, 2010, 10:56:00 PM I'll keep that law in mind next time I drive. Thanks! :)
Title: Re: New Traffic Law: Move Over Post by: Shin on November 15, 2014, 06:08:03 AM Not to be forgotten folks, drive safely out there!
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