Slow Down / Move Over: It's The Law

If you’ve ever stood on the side of a highway and heard the roar of vehicles as they whiz by, you know how frightening and vulnerable it is to be in that position. When you see a disabled vehicle or emergency responder on the side of the road, please immediately reduce your speed and, when possible, move over one lane to give them more room.

Our tow operators are part of our family. These hard-working, caring individuals risk their lives every day to ensure the safety of our Members. Each of them is someone’s son or daughter. Someone’s parent. Someone’s cousin. Someone’s best friend. The love of someone’s life. Their heartbreaking deaths and injuries are all the more tragic because they’re so easily preventable.

To protect roadside workers, drivers with disabled vehicles, and others, and to improve highway safety, AAA offers these precautionary tips:

• Remain alert, avoid distractions and focus on the task of driving.
• Keep an eye out for situations where emergency vehicles, tow trucks, utility service vehicles or disabled vehicles are stopped on the side of the road.
• When you see these situations, slow down and if possible move one lane over and away from the people and vehicles stopped at the side of the road.

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