January 2, 2012 New York State’s Move Over Law is being expanded to include more vehicles, according to Hudson Valley Your News Now. In an effort to keep all workers safe, New York lawmakers have amended the year-old Move Over Law to include, not only emergency vehicles like police cars and ambulances, but also maintenance, utility, and tow trucks. "All drivers need to understand that they have a responsibility to keep roads safe. Slowing down and moving over for emergency and hazard vehicles on the highway needs to be one of those responsibilities," State Police Superintendent Joseph D'Amico said. The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) has 100 work zones set up across the state each day. There were 100 accidents involving drivers at those work zones last year. "When you're working to hook that vehicle up or load that vehicle on a tow truck, if you've got traffic passing by you, it's hazardous, it's dangerous, and it's one more worry," said tow truck operator Doug Rowland. A big part of the amended law will be enforcement. Anyone caught violating it could face a $275 fine, three points on their license, and potentially jail. Troopers issued roughly 16,000 citations for the Move Over Law in its current form last year. Read more. If you or someone you know were the victim of an accident, the New York car accident lawyersat the William Mattar Law Offices may be able to help you.
Move Over Law saves lives