NBC29Virginia State Police Ask Drivers to Move Over
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Virginia State Police and trucking companies have launched a campaign to highlight Virginia's “Move Over” law.
The law requires highway drivers to change lanes when officers, firemen and rescue workers are on the side of the road.
Last year eight Virginia troopers were struck and injured by vehicles, and 18 officers were killed nationwide.
Some truckers say changing lanes is not just safety but common courtesy. “Ambulances, any kind of emergency, towing services, please give them the benefit. Slow down and be courteous to them,” said truck driver Wade Miller.
Added Col. Steven Flaherty with the Virginia State Police: “It doesn't make any difference whether it's an emergency vehicle and you're complying with the law, or it's a citizen on the side of the road changing a tire; it needs to become second nature to us.”
All but five states have a move over law. Violating Virginia's can result in a $2,500 fine and possible jail time.
State police and the Virginia Trucking Association are getting the message out through signs, bumper stickers and even face-to-face meetings with drivers at interstate rest stops.
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