"Move Over" Expands in Virginia - 華盛頓

內容大意:
在DC附近唯一實施"move over"的Virginia
以前是只有看到警察停在路邊時需要把車速減慢
又或者是駛離一條線，
現在維州通過法律
這條法律將包括在路肩施工的工人和拖車..
這禮拜四開始實施..

新聞連結:
http://bit.ly/cYGa0d

原文:

Virginia expands drivers' 'move over' law to cover tow truck operators, others
By Robert Thomson
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 7, 2010

From time to time, travelers ask whether there is a law requiring drivers to
change lanes when approaching an emergency vehicle by the side of a highway.
Answer: Yes, in most places, and in Virginia, the law was just expanded.

The "move over" laws are intended to protect police officers and emergency
workers engaged in enforcement or rescue work. Generally, the laws are
written so that a driver must change lanes to move away from the action or,
if that's not possible, slow down.

Virginia, the only jurisdiction in the D.C. region with such a law, broadened
it as of Thursday. Until now, the law covered vehicles with flashing red or
blue lights. In this year's session, the Virginia General Assembly passed
House Bill 1159, which adds vehicles displaying amber flashing lights. The
measure was broadened to protect tow truck operators and highway workers.

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