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Move over, Arizona!

Arizona 'Move Over Law' requires drivers to switch lanes or slow down when an emergency vehicle or police car is parked on the shoulder

By Charles West

SEDONA, AZ - (March 7, 2010) – Although it went into effect in 2005, many Arizona drivers don't know that there is a "Move Over Law" in our state.

The Move Over Law requires that a driver move to the next lane, when possible, or slow down when passing an emergency vehicle or police car with flashing lights parked on the side of the road.

Drivers not obeying this law are subject to a ticket, and risk the safety of others.

by Marissa Wingate, AZFamily.com

The "Move Over" law (ARS §28-775E-1-2) was drafted because of the increase in the number of injuries and fatalities to those working to protect the public - police officers and emergency personnel.

The 'Move Over' law gets its name from the idea of having drivers safely merge to an adjacent lane on highways with two or more lanes proceeding in the same direction when police or emergency personnel are stopped near or on the road.

The law recognizes that sometimes it is not possible or the second lane just does not exist to move over. Those situations call for reduced speeds and proceeding with extreme caution.

Having the safety margin protects police officers and emergency personnel and reduces your risk of causing a deadly collision.

Earlier this year, Sen. John Nelson, R-District 12 introduced an amendment to the Move Over Law, called the Roadside Safety Assistance Act, SB 138, that would protect tow truck drivers and highway maintenance operators that are assisting motorists. The bill passed unanimously 30-0 in the Senate and now moves over to the House of Representatives.

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