Move Over Law

[AMGroadhug]

I've never heard of this before and thought maybe someone else might appreciate a heads-up too. In California, the "Move-over" law became operative on January 1, 2010. <http://www.moveoveramerica.com/>http://www.moveoveramerica.com/ http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/05-06/...chaptered.html Important Law to Share: I wanted to let my Medlock Bridge neighbors know about the CA move over law. My son got a ticket on Pleasant Hill coming back from Wal-Mart. A Duluth police car (turned out it was 2 police cars) was on the side of the road giving a ticket to someone else. My son 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. My son and I 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 3 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). It states that except two states, all the other US states (even Canada ) enacted similar kind of law. <http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover.asp>www.*snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover.asp

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[emoving]

Originally Posted by AMGroadhug

I've never heard of this before and thought maybe someone else might
appreciate a heads-up too.

In California, the "Move-over" law became operative on January 1, 2010.
<http://www.moveoveramerica.com/>http://www.moveoveramerica.com/
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/05-06/...chaptered.html


Important Law to Share: I wanted to let my Medlock Bridge
neighbors know about the CA move over law. My son got a ticket on
Pleasant Hill coming back from Wal-Mart. A Duluth police car
(turned out it was 2 police cars) was on the side of the road
giving a ticket to someone else. My son 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. My son and I
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 3 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). It states
that except two states, all the other US states (even Canada )
enacted similar kind of law.

<http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover.asp>www.*snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover.asp

Thats been a law here for 10 years! It is common sence really. If you saw your wife changing her tire on the fog line would you cruise by her a 45mph in the lane or would you move over to avoid possibly hitting her if she fell back or something. I assume the latter so it only makes sence to do it for police or anyone else on the side of the road. My 2 cents!

[06E55]

It's been law in NC since 2002... It definitely makes sense for this law to exist (but I wish it didn't have to!!!). Here in the Raleigh area I have never seen or heard of anyone getting pulled over for it but I am sure people do (and should). Police officers are risking their lives with each and every traffic stop they make so let's give them a little respect and either move to a further lane away from them (if possible and safe) or slow down!!!

[Yacht Master]

Florida Too

[aganzon]

Quoted from California Driver's Handbook posted on the CA DMV Website:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/shr_ped_work.htm

"Move Over & Slow Down
Drivers are required to move over and slow down when approaching a roadside emergency along a state highway or freeway. The law is designed to reduce the deaths of police officers, tow truck drivers, paramedics, and other emergency personnel who are aiding stranded or injured motorists. Use caution if lane changes are required."

[JonMBZ]

wow good to know I never move over myself 3 points ? holy ****

When I first read the thread title, I thought it was gonna be a law about making slow drivers move to the left lane, which would have been nice.
In canada we have to slow to 60km when passing an emergency vehicle and move over.

[Marcus Frost]

We've had it in IL since '08 or '09... it's just never enforced.

-m

[prodigymb]

I have been pulled over for that once too, and I was like WTF. He didn't give me a ticket tho, just a warning

[bigswin]

They need to enforce on the slow idiots riding in the left lane blocking traffic while texting/talking on their cell phones. My biggest pet peeve on the road. Grrr.

[way2evil]

Sounds like a nice law but $700 and 3 points? Your state is broke as all hell.

[Cylinder Head]

LOL, this is the "Don't squish the piggy" law. CA sucks, sorry guys, but you live in a communist state run by anti gun maniacs who elected the man with the highest kill count in Hollywood.

[CharlyE500]

WoW didnt know this law at all...... I only slow down when I see a cop giving ticket to someone else but not changing lane. I would understand if emergency, towing a car, changing tire or siren cars. But never thought about changing lane for a cop who is giving ticket to someone...

[Thericker]

Originally Posted by AMGroadhug

I've never heard of this before and thought maybe someone else might
appreciate a heads-up too.

In California, the "Move-over" law became operative on January 1, 2010.
<http://www.moveoveramerica.com/>http://www.moveoveramerica.com/
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/05-06/...chaptered.html


Important Law to Share: I wanted to let my Medlock Bridge
neighbors know about the CA move over law. My son got a ticket on
Pleasant Hill coming back from Wal-Mart. A Duluth police car
(turned out it was 2 police cars) was on the side of the road
giving a ticket to someone else. My son 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. My son and I
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 3 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). It states
that except two states, all the other US states (even Canada )
enacted similar kind of law.

<http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover.asp>www.*snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover.asp

You're miss-quoting w/verbiage here

" 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 links you supplied make it much more understandable/reasonable request they'll ONLY cite you if you pass them w/out moving over if lane is open when there emergency lights are ON, also applies to amber flashers on tow trucks...

Section 21809 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:
21809. (a) (2) This bill, until January 1, 2010, would require a person
driving a vehicle on a freeway approaching a stationary authorized
emergency vehicle that is displaying emergency lights, or a
stationary tow truck that is displaying flashing amber warning
lights, to approach with due caution and, before passing in a lane
immediately adjacent to the authorized emergency vehicle or tow
truck, absent any other direction by a peace officer, proceed to
either make a lane change into an available lane, as specified, or,
if that maneuver would be unsafe or impracticable, slow to a
reasonable and prudent speed that is safe.

Stating it the way you have makes it appear ANYTIME a copper is on the shoulder we need to make way

Also not certain on the fines/points you say your son recieved? The actual text states

(b) A violation of subdivision (a) is an infraction, punishable by
a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50).

[Peter_02AMG]

I wish slow vehicle would "move over" to the right when they see a car coming fast behind them. Heck no! they slow down and watch you in there rear view mirror I move over if I see a fast car coming behind me.