Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Recent Incident on the Courtney Campbell Inspired Enforcement of the “Move Over” Law 

Recent Incident on the Courtney Campbell Inspired Enforcement of the “Move Over” Law

Clearwater Police officers conducted a traffic enforcement detail over the weekend on the Courtney Campbell Causeway related to the state’s “Move Over” law.

The action took place a week after two different motorists crashed into police  cruisers that were stopped on the side of the road with their emergency lights activated. The first crash was related to an officer assisting a disabled vehicle; the second crash involved two cruisers that had responded to investigate the first crash. Three police officers sustained minor injuries in one of the crashes.

More information on that incident can be found at this LINK

Police officers conducted more than 120 traffic stops late Saturday night and  into Sunday morning. The focus was on “Move Over” violations, and 42 such citations – carrying a $136 fine — were issued. Another 35 speeding citations were handed out. Multiple racing offenses also were targeted, with one driver going 127 mph in a 60 mph zone.

Clearwater Police released the short video below of their enforcement actions

Florida’s “Move Over” law requires drivers to move over a lane if they can when they see a police officer on the side of the road. If they are unable to move over, they must reduce their speed to 20 mph below the speed limit.

The law is not just for police officers. It also applies to fire department vehicles, tow truck, utility vehicles and sanitation trucks.


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