Scott’s Law<\/a>\u00a0is named after a Chicago first responder who lost his life when another driver hit Scott while he was assisting a traffic accident.\u00a0Also known as Move Over Law #moveover, Scott’s Law is now being enforced very strictly.<\/p>\nWhen an emergency vehicle is parked on the roadside\u00a0with lights on, the oncoming driver must slow down and change lanes. This will avoid hitting the people who are present on the roadside assisting others.\u00a0 It is a simple common sense law that will save lives.<\/p>\n
Challenges<\/h4>\n
Drivers are finding difficulty in switching lanes when they saw the vehicle with blinking lights. Sometimes there are multiple vehicles on either side of the road! By the time, we switch\u00a0lanes for one vehicle, there is already another one on the other side of the road. At high speeds, switching lanes is also challenging.<\/p>\n
If there are three to four lanes, drivers may find some space to move over. However, if there are only two lanes, sometimes drivers are unable to yield or slow down and go ahead without switching lanes.<\/p>\n
Enforcement<\/h4>\n
During long drives on high ways, you can find that police patrol have parked vehicles with lights on just to enforce Scott’s Law. We have heard recent stories that police have left the vehicle they were inspecting and gave tickets to the vehicle who did not move over.<\/p>\n
No one wants to hit another person or get a traffic ticket. Everyone must aim at reaching their destination safely and respect the rules of the road. By following Scott’s Law, both speeding and hitting other people can be avoided. Increased awareness and reduced speeds will save precious lives.<\/p>\n
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