Debbie,
I got this fine, only $135, on my way to Portsmouth just above Lucasville on Rt. 23 two years ago. I knew nothing about it THEN! The patrol car crowded the right access lane rather than being on the birm. It is a politician's-designed road trap which effectively raises our taxes. I was not speeding; was within the 55mph posted speed limit.
Patrol and police have the main duty to protect the innocent citizens who pay far too much in taxes already.
We citizens should find out which politico invents and signs for these new laws to trap and fine us. The 'elitists' should be voted out of office all over this previously great country.
No New Taxes!
Sam
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From: debbie
Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 4:01 PM
Subject: FW: A NEW LAW - NO JOKE!
This law doesn't appear to be that new, actually. According to the moveoveramerica.com website below, it went into effect in 2007 in Calif, and 2002 in Ohio. Also, the website states that New York is included in states that don't have the law.
Bill
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A NEW LAW WE SHOULD ALL KNOW.IF NOT IT CAN COST YOU BIG BUCKS..........
FYI~
The New 'Move Over' Traffic Law
Few Know About
1-23-10
If a patrol car is pulled over to the side of the road, you have to change to the next lane (away from the stopped vehicle) or slow down by 20 mph.......
Every state except Hawaii and Maryland and the D.C. has this law.
In California, the "Move-over" law became operative on January 1, 2010. http://www.moveoveramerica.com/
My son got a ticket on Pleasant Hill coming back from Wal-Mart. police car (turned out it was 2 police cars) was on the side of the road giving a ticket to someone else. My son slowed down to pass but did not move into the other lane.
The second police car immediately pulled him over and gave him a ticket. My son and I had never heard of the law. It is a fairly new law that states if any emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, if you are able, you are to move into the far lane.
The cost of the ticket was $754, with 3 points on your license and a mandatory court appearance. I do not know how much the fine is in CA but it is too stiff to not let you know Please let everyone you know that drives about this new law.
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