The New 'Move Over' Traffic Law

[Sarge]

http://www.rense.com/general89/move.htm

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.......

[servumtuum]

More information on the law is available at this site.

http://www.moveoveramerica.com/

Having seen, thanks to the popularity of shocking videos on both cable channels and the internet, videos of police officers being struck by vehicles while apprehending drunk drivers, speeders...etc., I believe I understand the rationale behind such a law.

[MikeSr619]

makes sense to me too. If possible to move over without creating any problems for anyone.

[Elephant]

That has been a law in Florida for years.

[riggins44]

This law does make sense. When you have a child that is a police officer you appreciate laws like this. The area he works speeding isn't an issue, but rather drugs, gangs, and other violence that causes his mom worry.

[Yusuf06]

http://www.rense.com/general89/move.htm

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.......
That sounds like a great idea. I see no reason why I couldn't slow down to 70mph if it would help keep Georgia's finest a bit safer. ;-)

[China]

I can see the sense behind that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SexsvIO4vE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXNE8TW9t9Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wrJ8p7OLq4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iROitbRYQAw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J40Pgvftqqc