State police: Harsher penalties needed for violating 'move over' law
The "move over" law instructs drivers to slow down and change lanes for emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the road.
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The "move over" law instructs drivers to slow down and change lanes for emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the road.
Drivers could be slapped with higher fines and possible jail time for failing to slow down and change lanes for roadside emergency vehicles, as part of changes to a 2009 “move over law” sought by the State Police Association of Massachusetts.
BOSTON (WHDH) - Drivers who fail to slow down and change lanes to accommodate stopped first responders or tow truck drivers on roadways could face<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/mass-move-over-law-supporters-want-higher-fines/">Read More</a>
Drivers who don't comply with the state's existing Move Over Law can be fined up to $100, but some are pushing for harsher penalties.
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