Most people understand that police officers and other emergency responders do dangerous jobs at times. This work becomes even more dangerous when police officers or other emergency responders have to stop on the side of busy roads. Since 1999, over 200 law enforcement officers have been struck and killed by vehicles. Along with that, paramedics, tow truck drivers, and others who need to get out of their vehicles to help people along busy roadways have been hurt or killed when they were hit by a vehicle while working along a busy roadway. Because of that, Move Over Laws have been implemented in all 50 states with Hawaii being the most recent state to adopt a Move Over Law in July 2012. Here are some things you should know about South Carolina’s Move Over Law:
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This includes ambulances, fire trucks, police vehicles, or towing trucks and the people who were traveling in these vehicles. Basically, if the vehicle has flashing lights, drivers should move
This includes ambulances, fire trucks, police vehicles, or towing trucks and the people who were traveling in these vehicles. Basically, if the vehicle has flashing lights, drivers should move