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Posts: 1411 07/01/06 21:18:00 Featured Member August 2004 WreckMaster #92190 I.T.R.H.F.M. Friend of Museum	Tags : None Remove this ad www.alabamastatetrooper.com/Documents/ACT%2006-546%20HB0142%20.pdf and a press release for them. www.dps.state.al.us/public/administrative/pio/newsrelease/06-16-06-MoveOverLaw.pdf Only thing I have to find out is what is " Emergency Vehicle " definations as refered to in this bill.. "Don't waste time calculating your chances of success and failure. Just fix your aim and begin" ----- Guan Yin Tzu
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Posts: 1411 03/19/08 16:38:55 Featured Member August 2004 WreckMaster #92190 I.T.R.H.F.M. Friend of Museum	ALABAMA POLICE TO ENFORCE 'MOVE-OVER' LAW Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Alabama's version of the "move over law," as it is commonly known, became effective in July 2007. The law requires motorists on roads with four or more lanes to move over one lane if they approach a stopped emergency vehicle with its lights flashing. Albertville police officers have become acutely aware that some local motorists are either unaware of the law, forgetful, or just ignoring it. One Albertville police officer, Scott Miller, came very close last week to becoming a victim of a driver's failure to adhere to the new law. A photo taken by another officer shows the Miller standing beside a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation on Alabama 75 North. In the photo, Miller is seen coming very close to being hit by another vehicle driven a motorist who fails to pull over as required by law. The act specifically "…requires motorists to change into a lane not adjacent to an authorized emergency vehicle that has stopped and is displaying flashing emergency lights." The law also stipulates that when changing lanes is unsafe or not possible, motorists instead should slow down and maintain a safe speed for the road conditions. The law was passed during the 2006 legislative session and took effect in July. The law's "move-over" provision applies to roadways with four or more lanes, with at least two lanes proceeding in the same direction as the vehicle being approached. "It is a good law, and we are going to do whatever it takes to protect our officers," Albertville police Chief Benny Womack said. Womack emphasized Albertville police will be stepping up their efforts to enforce the "move over law" and ticket those who violate it. http://www.sandmountainreporter.com/story.lasso?ewcd=db06740862dcfff1 "To be honest, I'm more worried about what the government can do to me than what they can do for me."
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Posts: 1411 02/09/09 04:49:15 Featured Member August 2004 WreckMaster #92190 I.T.R.H.F.M. Friend of Museum	here is the law right now, but I understand that they are trying to get it ammended to include specific wording including tow trucks... Section 32-5A-58.1 Yielding right-of-way to stationary authorized emergency vehicle. (a) A motorist approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying flashing emergency lights shall yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle, if possible with due regard to safety and traffic conditions, if on a highway having at least four lanes with not less than two lanes proceeding in the same direction as the approaching vehicle. (b) If changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe, the motorist shall reduce the speed of the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed for road conditions. (Act 2006-546, §1.) "To be honest, I'm more worried about what the government can do to me than what they can do for me."
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Posts: 1411 02/09/09 04:52:31 Featured Member August 2004 WreckMaster #92190 I.T.R.H.F.M. Friend of Museum	Remove this ad and another law which really does not help us with yellow lights in Alabama Section 32-5A-115 Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles; signals on emergency vehicles; duty of emergency vehicle driver. (a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle equipped with at least one lighted lamp and audible signal as is required by law, 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 such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer. (b) This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with regard for the safety of all persons using the highways. (c) Authorized emergency vehicles shall be equipped with at least one lighted lamp exhibiting a colored light as hereinafter provided visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the front of such vehicle and a siren, exhaust whistle or bell capable of giving an audible signal. The color of the lighted lamp exhibited by police vehicles may be red or blue and the color of the lighted lamp exhibited by the fire department and other authorized emergency vehicles, including ambulances, shall be red. No vehicle other than a police vehicle will use a blue light. An amber or yellow light may be installed on any vehicle or class of vehicles designated by the Director of Public Safety, but such light shall serve as a warning or caution light only, and shall not cause other vehicles to yield the right-of-way. This provision shall not operate to relieve the driver of an emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway nor shall it protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of an arbitrary exercise of such right-of-way. (Acts 1980, No. 80-434, p. 604, §4-106; Acts 1981, No. 81-803, p. 1412, §1.) "To be honest, I'm more worried about what the government can do to me than what they can do for me."
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Posts: 1411 03/03/09 01:40:54 Featured Member August 2004 WreckMaster #92190 I.T.R.H.F.M. Friend of Museum	Currently in the capital is a new version of this law which does add in - include tow trucks (wreckers) to the current law... ******************************************* Page 0 HB361 1 105008-1 2 By Representative Martin 3 RFD: Public Safety 4 First Read: 03-FEB-09 5 Page 1 105008-1:n:11/04/2008:FC/tan LRS2008-4571 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a motorist approaching 8 an emergency vehicle on a highway having at least 9 four lanes is required to change lanes to a lane 10 not adjacent to the emergency vehicle unless doing 11 so is unsafe, in which case, the motorist is 12 required to reduce speed. 13 This bill would provide that the driver of a 14 vehicle approaching a law enforcement vehicle, an 15 emergency vehicle, or wrecker on a highway with two 16 lanes traveling in the same direction would be 17 required to vacate the lane closest to the law 18 enforcement vehicle, emergency vehicle, or wrecker 19 or to slow down. If the road is a two-lane road, 20 the driver would be required to reduce the speed of 21 his or her vehicle. The bill would specify that a 22 violation would be a misdemeanor punishable by a 23 fine. 24 The bill would also repeal the existing law. 25 Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama 26 of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the 27 Page 2 Official Recompilation of the Constitution of 1 Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general 2 law whose purpose or effect would be to require a 3 new or increased expenditure of local funds from 4 becoming effective with regard to a local 5 governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote 6 unless: it comes within one of a number of 7 specified exceptions; it is approved by the 8 affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates 9 funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to 10 the entity for the purpose. 11 The purpose or effect of this bill would be 12 to require a new or increased expenditure of local 13 funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, 14 the bill does not require approval of a local 15 governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to 16 become effective because it comes within one of the 17 specified exceptions contained in the amendment. 18 19 A BILL 20 TO BE ENTITLED 21 AN ACT 22 23 Relating to motor vehicles; to require the driver of 24 a motor vehicle to move over when approaching a law 25 enforcement vehicle, an emergency vehicle, or wrecker under 26 certain conditions on a four-lane highway or slow down or to 27 Page 3 slow down on a two-lane road; to provide for penalties; to 1 provide for a public awareness program; to repeal Section 2 32-5A-58.1, Code of Alabama 1975; and in connection therewith 3 would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new 4 or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of 5 Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now 6 appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of 7 the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended. 8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: 9 Section 1. This act shall be known as the "Alabama 10 Move Over Act." 11 Section 2. (a) When an authorized law enforcement 12 vehicle or emergency vehicle making use of any visual signals 13 is parked, or a wrecker displaying amber rotating or flashing 14 lights is performing a recovery or loading on the roadside, 15 the driver of every other vehicle, as soon as it is safe, 16 shall do the following: 17 (1) When driving on an interstate highway or other 18 highway with two or more lanes traveling in the direction of 19 the law enforcement vehicle, emergency vehicle, or wrecker, 20 the driver shall vacate the lane closest to the emergency 21 vehicle or wrecker unless otherwise directed by a law 22 enforcement officer. If not safe to move over, the driver 23 shall slow to a speed that is at least 15 miles per hour less 24 than the posted speed limit unless otherwise directed by a law 25 enforcement officer. 26 Page 4 (2) When driving on a two-lane road, the driver 1 shall move as far away from the emergency vehicle as possible 2 within his or her lane and slow to a speed that is 15 miles 3 per hour less than the posted speed limit when the posted 4 speed limit is 25 miles per hour or greater or travel at 10 5 miles per hour when the posted speed limit is 20 miles per 6 hour or less, unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement 7 officer. 8 (b) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor 9 punishable by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25). Upon a 10 second violation of this section, the fine shall be fifty 11 dollars ($50). Upon a third or subsequent violation, the fine 12 shall be one hundred dollars ($100). 13 Section 3. (a) The Department of Public Safety shall 14 provide an educational awareness campaign informing the 15 motoring public about this act. The department shall provide 16 information about this act in all newly printed driver's 17 license educational materials after January 1, 2008. 18 (b) This act shall not relieve the driver of an 19 authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due 20 regard for the safety of all persons using the highway. 21 (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2, 22 this act shall be enforced by a warning citation for six 23 months after the effective date of this act. 24 Section 4. All laws or parts of laws which conflict 25 with this act are repealed. Section 32-5A-58.1, Code of 26 Alabama 1975, is expressly repealed. 27 Page 5 Section 5. Although this bill would have as its 1 purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased 2 expenditure of local funds, the bill is excluded from further 3 requirements and application under Amendment 621, now 4 appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of 5 the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, because the 6 bill defines a new crime or amends the definition of an 7 existing crime. 8 Section 6. This act shall become effective on the 9 first day of the third month following its passage and 10 approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law. 11 "To be honest, I'm more worried about what the government can do to me than what they can do for me."
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Posts: 149 03/04/09 16:01:52	Maybe that will get you guys included as you should be. In our state we fall under the emergency vehicle definition and are also to have rear facing red lites in addition to the ambers. They are to be used only when stationary at accident or work scenes. Steve
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Posts: 1411 08/11/09 17:48:04 Featured Member August 2004 WreckMaster #92190 I.T.R.H.F.M. Friend of Museum	Remove this ad Wreckers added to move over law By Katie Cole (Contact) \| Dadeville Record Published Saturday, August 8, 2009 Law enforcement officials will begin issuing warnings for Alabama's Move Over law this week. The law requires drivers to move over a lane when emergency responders, law enforcement officials or wreckers are working on the side of the road. The law has been in effect for several years, but changes were made recently, including adding wreckers to the law and specifying a minimum speed limit for passing vehicles. "The new Move Over law includes wreckers along with other emergency responders for which motorists need to move over," said Dorris Teague, spokeswoman for the Alabama Department of Public Safety. Teague said the new specifications were added to better protect emergency responders and to clear up confusion about the existing law. "I believe it just provides an added measure of safety for these emergency responders and clarifies the law for motorists," Teague said. Drivers are required to move over one lane, away from the emergency responders, when traveling on a four-lane road. If that is not possible, drivers must slow the vehicle to at least 15 miles per hour below the posted speed limit. On two-lane roads, drivers are required to slow to at least 15 miles per hour below the posted speed limit or slow to 10 miles per hour when the speed limit is 20 miles per hour or less. The law will have a six-month warning period beginning Aug. 1, during which time officers will issue warnings for violations and the Department of Public Safety will educate motorists about the law. After the warning period, a first violation fine will be $25, a second violation will be $50 and a third violation will be $100. Enforcing the law can be difficult, if law enforcement officials do not witness the incident. Troopers have issued citations after motorists have sped by them during a traffic stop. "If you were to see any of these (emergency) vehicles on the side of the road, and you saw a vehicle pass without violating the law, you can pull that car over," Sgt. Robert Watson said. Watson said he is glad the law now includes wreckers, since it has helped protect emergency responders since the original law was enacted a few years ago. "It's very much necessary," Watson said. "Historically speaking, we've had far more injuries and deaths to law enforcement officers from traffic situation than from assaults. I would like to urge everyone that if they approach any emergency vehicle or a wrecker on the side of the road to move over and use caution." http://www.thedadevillerecord.com/news/2009/aug/08/wreckers-added-move-over-law/ "To be honest, I'm more worried about what the government can do to me than what they can do for me."
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