“Move Over Law” Amended to Include Utility Service and Sanitation Vehicles Effective July 1, Florida’s “Move Over Law” is amended to include utility service vehicles and sanitation vehicles to the list of public safety vehicles motorists must already slow down or move over for to protect personnel. Florida’s Move Over Law is intended to protect law enforcement officers, emergency workers and tow truck drivers stopped along roadways while performing their jobs. Motorists are required 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; • Change lanes away from the emergency vehicle IF traveling on a multi-lane roadway AND able to move over safely; OR • Slow down while maintaining a safe speed of 20 mph below posted speed limit being careful NOT to impede or block the flow of traffic unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles offers more information on the law online at flhsmv.gov/safetytips/move... Specific provisions of the Move Over Law can be reviewed under Section 316.126(1)(b), Florida Statutes. Available online at leg.state.fl.us For more information, contact the Florida Highway Patrol, Office of Public Affairs flhsmv.gov/fhp or 850-617-2301.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 13:17:14 +0000
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