Florida's "Move Over" Law Expanded to Utility and Sanitation Trucks
504 views · Published 2 December 2014 · 0:40 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: OkaloosaSheriff · 2014 · News & Politics
WE’VE ALL SEEN VIDEOS SHOWING THE DANGERS EMERGENCY RESPONDERS FACE WHEN THEY’RE STOPPED NEXT TO A HIGHWAY. IT’S WHY FLORIDA HAS A “MOVE OVER” LAW. DRIVERS MUST CHANGE LANES IF POSSIBLE, OR SLOW DOWN TO 20 MILES AN HOUR LESS THAN THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, FOR PUBLIC SAFETY WORKERS ALONG THE ROADSIDE. AND NOW FLORIDA’S “MOVE OVER LAW” ALSO EXTENDS TO UTILITY WORKERS AND SANITATION VEHICLES. THERE’S GOOD REASON. WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORTS THAT BEING STRUCK BY A MOTORIST IS A LEADING CAUSE OF SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH FOR WASTE AND RECYCLING EMPLOYEES NATIONWIDE. SO PLEASE REMEMBER - SAVE A LANE. SAVE A LIFE. MOVE OVER – IT’S THE LAW!
