Crash happened early Tuesday morning
OLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia Sheriff’s Office released footage of an incident early Tuesday morning where a pickup truck struck a deputy’s patrol car.
In a release, the VSO said the crash happened along Interstate 4 as the deputy headed back to his vehicle.
At that moment, a pickup truck pulling a trailer is seen hitting the driver’s side of the patrol vehicle.
“Could have been a tragedy, but instead, it’s the latest reminder to stay alert and move over for vehicles on the side of the road,”
In short: the law requires that drivers move over a lane when there are any of the following stopped on the side of the road:
- Emergency vehicles
- Service vehicles
- Utility vehicles
- Disabled vehicles
- Parked vehicles with hazard lights flashing
- Emergency flares
- Visible emergency signage
But if you can’t move over, then the rules dictate that you must instead slow down to 20 mph below the posted speed limit. If the speed limit is 20 mph or less, then you must slow down to 5 mph.
According to the FLHSMV, the most likely group to violate the Move Over Act are drivers between the ages of 20 and 29.
That can be a real problem, as violating the law comes with penalties like fines, fees and points on your driving record, state officials say.
“The simple act of moving over gives law enforcement, emergency first responders and other service vehicles adequate space to do their jobs and can greatly increase safety on Florida’s roadways,” the FLHSMV explains.
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Source: clickorlando
