There is a lot of consideration for law enforcement and the dangerous job they take on every day for the betterment and safety of the community. People are finally recognizing some of the extreme sacrifices officers have to make to help keep the rest of us safe. It is truly a blessing to have them out on the streets doing what they do. One of the ways that we can show our gratitude for that hard work is by obeying move-over laws to help keep officers safe.
What Are Move Over Laws?
Move-over laws have been established to help keep officers safe as they work on roadside incidents that you see. At Alaska Car Crushing & Recycling LLC, we are often consulted in the aftermath of these accidents about potentially crushing a car that has been totaled. What we know is that many roadside incidents are things that police officers have to respond to immediately. They don’t have the luxury of waiting around, but they need people to work with them to help keep the roads safe at the same time. Thus, move-over laws are a great way to show that you care.
If You Need Roadside Assistance, We Can Help!
At Alaska Car Crushing and Recycling, we are all about helping out those who are stuck in difficult situations. We pride ourselves on the fact that we are a leader when it comes to roadside recovery and assistance. We sincerely hope that if you are ever stuck in a situation and need help while out on the road, you will give us a call.
Our people are professional, knowledgeable, and can make a road call at any time around the clock 24/7. Don’t let yourself get too jammed up and stuck on the road for long. Allow us to come to the rescue right away.
How Move Over Laws Keep People Safe
The rule established with move-over laws is that you are supposed to literally move over to another lane when you see an officer on the shoulder of the road attempting to help someone who has been in an accident or ticketed someone who has violated a traffic law. In either case, you are supposed to get over as many lanes as possible to allow space between yourself and the officer working the scene.
The reason why this is so important is that failure to move over like that could result in the officer getting hurt. There are situations in which officers have been hit while trying to serve routine tickets. In some of those cases, the officers have tragically passed away. In response to this, many states have passed move-over laws that make it a violation of traffic laws not to attempt to get over when there is an officer on the shoulder of the road.
When you move over for an officer, they will appreciate that you have made this move for them, and you will be helping to keep the roads safer for everyone. Truthfully, everyone wins in this scenario, which is why you should always follow this law very closely.
You don’t want to get ticketed yourself for not moving over when you are legally obligated to do so, but you definitely don’t want to put yourself in a situation where you injure yourself, an officer, or another motorist because you did not get over in time as you were supposed to. Make sure you are always well aware of the traffic conditions ahead of you and take swift action to change your route as necessary. Do this to help keep everyone safe.