AAA reminds drivers of Missouri’s “Move Over Law”
MISSOURI (KOAM) — The third Saturday of October every year is the National Move Over Day .
AAA is reminds drivers it is national law, requiring drivers to change lanes, if safe to do so, when approaching MoDOT vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, and any other emergency vehicle with lights flashing. In Missouri, drivers who fail to give emergency and work crews space to safely do their jobs face a Class A misdemeanor which carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a fine of $2,000.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E release images and details on a crash involving a patrol vehicle on Saturday.
Courtesy Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E
“On National Move Over Day one of our troopers was on a traffic stop when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle. Everyday should be MOVE OVER DAY!”
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