Subject: New Law
NEW driving Law - Even if it weren't a law it makes sense to do it I was aware of the move over to outer lane and knew to slow down BUT I didn't know about the 20 mph under speed limit Thought maybe this might be good information to some. WOW!! $754.00 is a chunk especially if you are making minimum wage. This happened to this aunt on the 4 lane right outside of Dyersburg , TN a few months ago. Her ticket was over $300 and it cost her 3 points on her license, too. A state trooper and a county cop had someone else pulled over. She slowed down and moved over a little, but not all the way into the other lane. The trooper wasn't understanding at all. Mom was with her and she didn't know about the law either. BETTER PAY ATTENTION TO THIS ONE. AT $754.00 ALMOST LIKE A D.U.I. I knew about the move over law but had not heard about the speed limit if you cannot move over. NEW TRAFFIC LAW - 2010 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 to at least 20 mph under the posted speed limit. Every state except Hawaii and Maryland and the D .C. has this law. In California , the Move-over law became operative on January 1, 2010. http://www.moveoveramerica.com/ A friend's son got a ticket for this recently. A police car (turned out it was two police cars) was on the side of the road giving a ticket to someone else. He slowed down to pass but did not move into the other lane. The second police car immediately pulled him over and gave him a ticket. He had never heard of the law. It is a fairly new law that states if any emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, if you are able, you are to move into the far lane. The cost of the ticket was $754, with three points on your license and a mandatory court appearance. Please let everyone you know that drives about this new law. It is true (see details at the following web address). www.moveoveramerica.com http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover.asp |
Yuck!!! but I do believe that for the safety of our police-i'll do it!!!
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New York just started that recently... and I see many drivers ignore it too. This was put into effect (I think) because we had at least 2 troopers killed during a traffic stop. I don't know how much the ticket is, but I do know that they are using 2 patrol cars to ticket those drivers who don't move into the other lane.
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"over 71% of people have not heard of this law"
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Wow! Thanks for letting us know.
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I know we have a similar law here in Texas. Don't know what the fine is.
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We have the move over law here...I didn't/don't know about the 20mph under posted speed limit part...will have to check that out.
I do know that the law is for the safety of the officers. I do always move over, but am surprized by how many people don't. |
well i'll tell you what-those police tend to stick themselves out in the lane of traffic while talking to the driver they stopped. you'd think they would just be told to move over. sigh. i do so hate watching videos of them being hit so will definitely try to move over for them. i've never understood why drivers hit a stopped car anyway! or clip a policeman. we must watch out more.
and for bicyclists too. 3 feet of room is difficult to give them on some roads but it's safer for all concerned. |
This has been in effect for a while here in TN. I have been known to squeeze in between 2 semi's to get into the second lane.
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My drivers ed teacher taught us that over thirty years ago...probably wasn't a law, but good practice. Thanks for sharing. In California they are finally starting to aggressively go after distracted driving. Now if you are caught on your cellphone (not handsfree) while driving you get a point on your record and a fine, first time $280.00.
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