Sobering statistics on the towing industry.

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:42:27 PST

I got this sent to me and I feel that I need to repost it and keep it up so everyone knows just how dangerous our jobs are. I know we all know the dangers, but there are others who come read the board and lurk behind the scenes.

I hope that it can keep going for each and every month, and keep the public aware.

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Here is an eye opener of why there is a SLOW DOWN / MOVE OVER Law and why it need's to be obeyed. I am attaching a list of Tow Drivers that have lost their lives in January 2012!!!!! This obviously does not include the many close calls / near misses!!!! Also I am sure there are other Emergency services such as Police, Fire, EMS, and Etc. that are also included in this.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING

‘Move Over’ law takes effect Tuesday (NEW HAMPSHIRE LAW UPDATED)

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:21:32 PST

'Move Over' law takes effect Tuesday

August 04, 2008 3:40 PM
CONCORD - Additions that strengthen New Hampshire's "Move Over" law take effect Aug. 5. The changes provide additional protection to public safety personnel by specifying that motorists are required to slow down and give clearance to stationary vehicles displaying blue, red or amber emergency lights at the scene of roadside any emergency or incident.
The state's "Move Over" law took effect in 2005. The changes, which were passed in the 2008 legislative session, are intended to include tow truck operators and highway workers by specifying amber warning lights in the requirement to yield during highway breakdowns, crashes or other incidents. Forty-four other states already have similar legislation.
"Slowing down and moving away from the scene of a roadside incident should be common sense, but not enough drivers do it," said John J. Barthelmes,...

South Carolina Move over law, changes in it

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:10:53 PST

South Carolina is tightening up the penalty for violations of the move over law and the are leading the way here I think in making it more in line with the risk..

South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

Download This Bill in Microsoft Word format

~~Indicates Matter Stricken~~
Indicates New Matter

H. 4622

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Hutson, Dantzler, Limehouse, Miller, Perry, Umphlett, Witherspoon and Knight
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5412cm08.doc

Introduced in the House on January 31, 2008
Currently residing in the House

Summary: Motor vehicle violations

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date...

Alaska move over law...

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:58:44 PST

00                             HOUSE BILL NO. 268                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to overtaking and passing certain stationary vehicles."                                                
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1.  AS 28.35.185(a) is amended to read:                                                                  
04            (a)  The driver of a vehicle that approaches a stationary emergency vehicle,                             
05       fire vehicle, [OR] law enforcement vehicle, tow truck in the act of picking up a                          
06       vehicle, or animal control vehicle in the act of removing an animal from the ...

Nevada Move over law

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:04:08 PST

NRS 484.364 Approach to stopped authorized emergency vehicle making use of flashing lights: Duties of approaching driver; penalty.

1. Upon approaching an authorized emergency vehicle which is stopped and is making use of flashing lights meeting the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 484.787, the driver of the approaching vehicle shall, in the absence of other direction given by a peace officer:

(a) Decrease the speed of his vehicle to a speed that is:

(1) Reasonable and proper, pursuant to the criteria set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 484.361; and

(2) Less than the posted...

Maine Move over law and light restrictions

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:42:54 PST

Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. B, §5 (aff)

Chapter 19: OPERATION HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. B, §5 (aff)

Subchapter 1: RULES OF THE ROAD HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. B, §5 (aff)

§2054. Emergency and auxiliary lights; sirens; privileges

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

Families for Roadside Safety, Inc. (F.O.R.S.)

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:49:06 PST

http://www.f-o-r-s.com/home/about/

Here is a place which helps promote roadside safety for workers and others... It is worth checking out...

another source of move over law information

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:53:54 PST

here is a good source of information on the move over laws and ways to educate motorists...

http://www.moveoveramerica.com/

Wyoming Move over Law.

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:51:00 PST

31-5-224. Operation of vehicles upon approach of authorized emergency vehicles.

(a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible or visual signals meeting the requirements of W.S. 31-5-928 and 31-5-952, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in that position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer. When an authorized emergency vehicle making use of any visual signals provided for in W.S. 31-5-928(d) is parked,...

Safety highlighted after Wyo. fire chief struck on interstate (DEC 2007)

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:43:21 PST

Safety highlighted after Wyo. fire chief struck on interstate
By Brandon Quester
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - When first-responders arrive on scene at traffic accidents, their concerns often are focused on more than the potential victims or vehicles involved.
For Karl Zunker, Laramie County Fire District 10 chief, that concern was validated Wednesday when he was struck by a tractor-trailer while responding to an accident on Interstate 80.

Zunker was in the process of blocking an off-ramp when his vehicle was struck from behind by a tractor-trailer traveling at an estimated 50 mph.
"I got about halfway up (the off-ramp), and every lighting device on the truck I had on, and was just getting ready to start backing up when I got hit," Zunker said.
Although his vehicle absorbed most of the impact from the accident, Zunker suffered injuries that required him to spend the afternoon in the hospital.
"I got some pretty...

OREGON VIDEO of what happens when people fail to move over... DRAMATIC

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:29:03 PST

very dramatic video here of an accident in Hillsboro Oregon where a motorcycle officer was hit..

http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_031408_news_dashcam_video_hillsboro_crash_.544a5237.html

AAA move over law video clip

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:23:56 PST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rF8VcC124E&feature=related

very good production... I see a contact person at AAA for this ( Christie Hyde with AAA Public Relations... 407-444-8003 ) I am going to call and see about getting a copy of this or 5 for the area news media here..

Kentucky move over law

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 13:47:27 PST

www.lrc.state.ky.us/KRS/189-00/930.PDF

"Don't waste time calculating your chances of success
and failure. Just fix your aim and begin" ----- Guan Yin Tzu

Kansas Move over law

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 13:45:06 PST

www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-statutes/getStatuteInfo.do

8-1530
Chapter 8.--AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES
Article 15.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; RULES OF THE ROAD
8-1530. Duty of driver upon approach of authorized emergency vehicle. (a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal meeting the requirements of subsection (d) of K.S.A. 8-1738, and amendments thereto, and visual signals meeting the requirements of K.S.A. 8-1720, and amendments thereto, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, the driver of every other...

Iowa Move Over Law

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 23:59:47 PST

www.legis.state.ia.us/IACODE/2003/321/323A.html

321.323A Approaching certain stationary vehicles.
1. The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying flashing yellow, amber, white, red, or red and blue lights shall approach the authorized emergency vehicle with due caution and shall proceed in one of the following manners, absent any other direction by a peace officer:

a. Make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the authorized emergency vehicle if possible in the existing safety and traffic conditions.

b. If a lane change under paragraph...

Indiana Move Over Law

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 23:53:57 PST

www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title9/ar21/ch8.html

IC 9-21-8-35
Emergency vehicles; yield of right-of-way
Sec. 35. (a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle, when the person who drives the authorized emergency vehicle is giving audible signal by siren or displaying alternately flashing red, red and white, or red and blue lights, a person who drives another vehicle shall do the following unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer:
(1) Yield the right-of-way.
(2) Immediately drive to a position parallel to and as close as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of the...

Florida Move Over law

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 23:48:16 PST

www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0316/SEC126.HTM&Title=-%3e2002-%3eCh0316-%3eSection%20126

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL View Entire Chapter

316.126 Operation of vehicles and actions of pedestrians on approach of authorized emergency vehicle.--

(1)(a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle, while en route to meet an existing emergency, the driver of every other vehicle shall, when such emergency vehicle is...

Texas Move Over law

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 23:38:25 PST

www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlo/78R/billtext/SB00193F.HTM

S.B. No. 193

AN ACT

relating to vehicles passing certain stationary emergency vehicles
on a highway; providing a penalty.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the Move Over Act.
SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 545, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 545.157 to read as follows:
Sec. 545.157. PASSING AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE.
(a) On approaching a...

South Dakota move over laws

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 23:56:32 PST

hp.state.sd.us/moveover.htm

32-31-6.1. Stop required upon approaching stopped emergency vehicle using red signals-- Requirements for approaching vehicles using amber or yellow signals--Violation as misdemeanor. Upon approaching from any direction any stopped authorized emergency vehicle making use of red visual signals meeting the requirements of this title, the driver of every other vehicle shall come to a complete stop before reaching the stopped emergency vehicle and may, unless otherwise directed, proceed with caution only after ascertaining that it is safe to do so, and upon approaching from any direction any stopped vehicle making use of amber or...

Tennessee move over law

feeds@yuku.com (ibflat2) — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 23:53:00 PST

www.state.tn.us/safety/moveover.htm

Laws and Policies
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Move Over Law
(Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicles)

The "Move Over Law" is a part of the "Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicles Law". The entire law is listed below with the "Move Over Law" related portions highlighted in red.

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T.C.A. 55-8-132. Operation of vehicles and streetcars on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.

(a) Upon the...

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