FHP Co-Hosts Move Over Law Press Conference in January

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) hosted their annual press conference in Broward County to promote the Move Over Law in South Florida.

 

The event was especially poignant after a New Year’s Day multi-vehicle crash resulted in the tragic loss of life of an FDOT Road Ranger and injured two FHP Troopers. FHP representatives called on the local media to raise awareness and urged the public to move over a lane or slow down when approaching an active scene or service vehicle to avoid another crash or fatality.

 

The event was attended by local agencies such as fire rescue and towing companies. Road Ranger and Incident Response Vehicle Operators also attended and were part of the backdrop to ensure all partners were represented to the public. Agency representatives made formal statements and the injured FHP troopers provided testimonies about their experience.

 

Florida’s Move Over Law requires drivers to vacate the lane closest to a stopped law enforcement, emergency, sanitation, utility service vehicles; tow trucks or wreckers; maintenance or construction vehicles with displaying warning lights; and any disabled vehicle on the side of the road. If the driver is unable to move over, the driver is required to slow to a speed that is 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit when the posted speed limit is 25 miles per hour or greater; or travel at five miles per hour when the posted speed limit is 20 miles per hour or less.

 

For more information about the law, please click here.