FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
February 7, 2012
For More Information, contact:
Luther Strange
Joy Patterson (334) 242-7491
Alabama Attorney General
Suzanne Webb (334) 242-7351
Jeff Sommer (334) 353-2199
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AG STRANGE REMINDS ALABAMIANS TO OBEY
STATE’S “MOVE OVER” LAW
(MONTGOMERY)—Attorney General Luther Strange is joining in a public
awareness effort to remind citizens about the “Move Over” law, which was
enacted in 2009.
When drivers approach an emergency or law enforcement vehicle on the
roadside, the law requires them to take certain safety precautions. The law
“requires a driver of a motor vehicle to move over when approaching a law
enforcement vehicle, an emergency vehicle, or wreckerÖ” Drivers are required
to move to a farther lane if possible. If it is not possible for the drivers to safely
change lanes, they are required to move as far as safely possible from the
roadside and to slow down to 15 mph less than the posted speed limit.
“Many Alabamians may not be aware of this law, so my hope is that we
can shed light on something so critical to public safety,” said Attorney General
Strange. Our law enforcement officers risk their lives every day to keep
roadways safe. This law is an important protection for all drivers, and provides
law enforcement and emergency workers with the clearance they need to
respond to emergencies.”
For More information please visit the Alabama Department of Public
Safety’s Website at http://dps.alabama.gov.
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