New Driving Law -
#1
Subject: New Law
NEW driving Law - Even if it weren't a law it makes sense to do it
I was aware of the move over to outer lane and knew to slow down BUT I
didn't know about the 20 mph under speed limit Thought maybe this
might be good information to some. WOW!! $754.00 is a chunk especially
if you are making minimum wage.
This happened to this aunt on the 4 lane right outside of Dyersburg ,
TN a few months ago. Her ticket was over $300 and it cost her 3 points
on her license, too. A state trooper and a county cop had someone else
pulled over. She slowed down and moved over a little, but not all the
way into the other lane. The trooper wasn't understanding at all. Mom
was with her and she didn't know about the law either.
BETTER PAY ATTENTION TO THIS ONE.
AT $754.00 ALMOST LIKE A D.U.I. I knew about the move over law but
had not heard about the speed limit if you cannot move over.
NEW TRAFFIC LAW - 2010
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
to at least 20 mph under the posted speed limit. Every state except
Hawaii and Maryland and the D .C. has this law. In California , the
Move-over law became operative on January 1, 2010.
http://www.moveoveramerica.com/ A friend's son got a ticket for this
recently. A police car (turned out it was two police cars) was on the
side of the road giving a ticket to someone else. He 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. He 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 three 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).
www.moveoveramerica.com
http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover.asp
NEW driving Law - Even if it weren't a law it makes sense to do it
I was aware of the move over to outer lane and knew to slow down BUT I
didn't know about the 20 mph under speed limit Thought maybe this
might be good information to some. WOW!! $754.00 is a chunk especially
if you are making minimum wage.
This happened to this aunt on the 4 lane right outside of Dyersburg ,
TN a few months ago. Her ticket was over $300 and it cost her 3 points
on her license, too. A state trooper and a county cop had someone else
pulled over. She slowed down and moved over a little, but not all the
way into the other lane. The trooper wasn't understanding at all. Mom
was with her and she didn't know about the law either.
BETTER PAY ATTENTION TO THIS ONE.
AT $754.00 ALMOST LIKE A D.U.I. I knew about the move over law but
had not heard about the speed limit if you cannot move over.
NEW TRAFFIC LAW - 2010
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
to at least 20 mph under the posted speed limit. Every state except
Hawaii and Maryland and the D .C. has this law. In California , the
Move-over law became operative on January 1, 2010.
http://www.moveoveramerica.com/ A friend's son got a ticket for this
recently. A police car (turned out it was two police cars) was on the
side of the road giving a ticket to someone else. He 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. He 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 three 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).
www.moveoveramerica.com
http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover.asp
#3
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Western NY
Posts: 152
New York just started that recently... and I see many drivers ignore it too. This was put into effect (I think) because we had at least 2 troopers killed during a traffic stop. I don't know how much the ticket is, but I do know that they are using 2 patrol cars to ticket those drivers who don't move into the other lane.
#7
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fox Valley Wisconsin
Posts: 1,920
We have the move over law here...I didn't/don't know about the 20mph under posted speed limit part...will have to check that out.
I do know that the law is for the safety of the officers. I do always move over, but am surprized by how many people don't.
I do know that the law is for the safety of the officers. I do always move over, but am surprized by how many people don't.
#8
well i'll tell you what-those police tend to stick themselves out in the lane of traffic while talking to the driver they stopped. you'd think they would just be told to move over. sigh. i do so hate watching videos of them being hit so will definitely try to move over for them. i've never understood why drivers hit a stopped car anyway! or clip a policeman. we must watch out more.
and for bicyclists too. 3 feet of room is difficult to give them on some roads but it's safer for all concerned.
and for bicyclists too. 3 feet of room is difficult to give them on some roads but it's safer for all concerned.
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Currently Mosquito (which is outside of Placerville) California
Posts: 752
My drivers ed teacher taught us that over thirty years ago...probably wasn't a law, but good practice. Thanks for sharing. In California they are finally starting to aggressively go after distracted driving. Now if you are caught on your cellphone (not handsfree) while driving you get a point on your record and a fine, first time $280.00.
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