FHP Conducting ‘Move Over’ Law Crackdown Today

June 29, 2014

Move Over — two simple words and an easy action that could change a life.

The Florida Highway Patrol is again conducting an intensified enforcement effort on Interstate 10 in an effort to keep the roads safe and fatality-free through Sunday. Along I-10,  the FHP will be participating in an intensified enforcement effort called “I-10 Challenge,” this time focusing on the move over law. As FHP and law enforcement agencies across the state declared June as “Move Over – Slow Down – Save a Life” month, we are ending the month with a unified  awareness effort. The month-long safety campaign focused on educating the public about the law and the threat  that ignoring it can pose to first responders.

The phrase Move Over is more than just words. It is an action required on everyone’s part in order to make Florida’s busy roads safer for everyone—whether they are first responders or stranded motorists waiting for  assistance. If you see anyone on the side of the road, Move Over for their safety.

The Florida Highway Patrol will conduct special details on I-10. The details will focus  on the move over law. In addition, troopers will be checking for distracted driving, aggressive drivers, speeders, seat belt use, and commercial vehicle safety. While these focus areas are something the Patrol does every day, it is the second phase of an intensified effort across Interstate 10 in the Panhandle to ensure travelers will see  consistent enforcement throughout their trip on the interstate.

Under Florida’s Move Over law:

• The law protects law enforcement officers, emergency workers and tow truck drivers stopped along roadways while performing their jobs;

• It requires motorists to move over when a patrol car, emergency vehicle or tow truck/wrecker is stopped on the side of a road with lights flashing. If such movement cannot be safely accomplished, motorists shall slow down to a speed of 20 mph below the posted speed limit.

Pictured:  First responders work along Highway 97 last month. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Comments

One Response to “FHP Conducting ‘Move Over’ Law Crackdown Today”

  1. Lorne on June 29th, 2014 11:33 pm

    Its about time Tow Trucks are included in the MOVE OVER LAW , butthe fines are still to low

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