What to Know
Drivers in Pennsylvania are required to move over or slow down when they see an emergency vehicle or disabled vehicle or face fines.
Pennsylvania's new "Move Over Law" went into effect Tuesday.
Drivers face fines of $500 for a first offense up to $2,000 for a third offense. Driver's license will also be suspended upon a third or subsequent offense.
The rules of the road in Pennsylvania are changing to protect first responders. Starting Tuesday, drivers need to "move over" or slow down when they see flashing lights or face fines.
The new "Move Over Law" calls for drivers to move into to the left lane when approaching an emergency vehicle with lights flashing -- including police officers, EMS crews and tow truck drivers -- or a disabled vehicle with proper indicators set up. If the driver can't safely move into the outer lane on a highway or multilane road, than the driver needs to slow to 20 mph under the speed limit.
?Many drivers seem to think that moving over is just an optional courtesy when they see law enforcement or emergency vehicles pulled over on the side of the road,? Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Jessica Tobin said. ?Emergency personnel can only do so much to keep themselves safe when they pull over on the side of the road. The rest of the responsibility falls on other motorists.?
Drivers who don't give space or slow down face fines of $500 for a first offense up to $2,000 for a third or subsequent offense. A driver will have his or her license suspended for 90 days upon a third offense. A driver faces a fine up to $10,000 for a crash that hurts or injures a person.
ANY WAY this something you know is required of you just move over if you cant move over slow the fuck down!
Drivers in Pennsylvania are required to move over or slow down when they see an emergency vehicle or disabled vehicle or face fines.
Pennsylvania's new "Move Over Law" went into effect Tuesday.
Drivers face fines of $500 for a first offense up to $2,000 for a third offense. Driver's license will also be suspended upon a third or subsequent offense.
The rules of the road in Pennsylvania are changing to protect first responders. Starting Tuesday, drivers need to "move over" or slow down when they see flashing lights or face fines.
The new "Move Over Law" calls for drivers to move into to the left lane when approaching an emergency vehicle with lights flashing -- including police officers, EMS crews and tow truck drivers -- or a disabled vehicle with proper indicators set up. If the driver can't safely move into the outer lane on a highway or multilane road, than the driver needs to slow to 20 mph under the speed limit.
?Many drivers seem to think that moving over is just an optional courtesy when they see law enforcement or emergency vehicles pulled over on the side of the road,? Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Jessica Tobin said. ?Emergency personnel can only do so much to keep themselves safe when they pull over on the side of the road. The rest of the responsibility falls on other motorists.?
Drivers who don't give space or slow down face fines of $500 for a first offense up to $2,000 for a third or subsequent offense. A driver will have his or her license suspended for 90 days upon a third offense. A driver faces a fine up to $10,000 for a crash that hurts or injures a person.
ANY WAY this something you know is required of you just move over if you cant move over slow the fuck down!
