[RVRC] The Move-Over Law in NJ - K2VHW

[Drew Moore]

Even though I always try to, did not know it was a law!
 
Looked it up on "moveoveramerica.com".......it's true



 
 **A GOOD THING TO KNOW:**

**New Law:** If a patrol car is pulled over to the side of the road, you 
must change to the next lane (away from the stopped vehicle) or 
slow  down by 20 mph. Every state except NY, Hawaii and Mary land and 
D.C. has adopted this law now.

In New Jersey, the "Move-over" law became operative in 2009, fine up to 
$500.   http://www.moveoveramerica.com

A friend's son got a ticket for this recently. A police car (turned out 
it was 2 police cars) was on the side of the road giving a ticket 
to someone else. He 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. He 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.

Please tell everyone you know about this new law.