Highway Patrol reminds drivers of Florida's "Move Over" law

Law enforcement agencies across the state are reminding drivers this month about Florida’s “Move Over” law.

The Florida “Move Over” law was enacted in 2002 to protect law enforcement officers, emergency workers and tow truck drivers who are stopped along Florida roadways doing their jobs.

Last July, the Move Over law was expanded to include sanitation and utility vehicles.

Under the law, Drivers must move over when a patrol car, emergency vehicle and/or tow truck is stopped on the side of a road with lights flashing.

If they cannot move over safely, drivers have to slow down to a speed of 20 mph below the posted speed limit.

In 2013, there were over 130 traffic crashes in Florida that involved motorists who violated the Move Over law.

Of those crashes, 81 resulted in injuries and 2 in fatalities.

Violating the Move Over law can result in a fine and points on your driver license record.

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