Stupid new AZ Law "Move Over Law"

[Iron Woode]

Its a stupid law.

The solution would be to make the shoulders of the highways wider, to allow the officer and the offender more room when pulled over. With very obvious markings showing the edge of the lane and the start of the shoulder. This would go a long way to improving officer safety.

2 years ago an OPP officer was killed by a semi on the 401 after pulling over another vehicle. No one starting mentioning a "move over" law. Instead recommendations for a wider shoulder and more obvious indications of an emergency vehicle being stopped on the shoulder were issued.

 

[Hummin]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
Its a stupid law.

The solution would be to make the shoulders of the highways wider, to allow the officer and the offender more room when pulled over. With very obvious markings showing the edge of the lane and the start of the shoulder. This would go a long way to improving officer safety.

2 years ago an OPP officer was killed by a semi on the 401 after pulling over another vehicle. No one starting mentioning a "move over" law. Instead recommendations for a wider shoulder and more obvious indications of an emergency vehicle being stopped on the shoulder were issued.

But since most municipalities cannot afford to widen all their roads' shoulders (think about cost.....want some more taxes out of your pocket to pay for it?), the law is a decent one.

And as far as "more obvious indications of an emergency vehicle being stopped", I guess the multiple flashing blue lights just aren't enough for some people.

 

[DougK62]

I'm in favor of move over laws, but I would've struggled in your same position. Which cop do you move over for? I would have moved over for the one where the officer is out of the vehicle.