View Full Version : slow down move over or pay up- new road law ?
i dont know if this is a newish law but whilst we were just out, i saw a couple of times about a new rule that the police were imposing.
if you see a police car or other vehicle at the side of the road with its lights flashing, then you gotta slow down 20 mph and change lane. presumeably away from the vehicle!!
this is a law aimed at reducing the number of deaths and injuries for emergency crews at the roadside.
at present cops are actually also just sitting at the roadside other than at a wreck or somethintg with their lights flashing to make sure drivers observe the rule. if you dont, and get caught its a fine and 3 points on your licence[msnsmile2]
Not exactly new as it was introduced in 2002. http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/topic_28494.asp
Still worth knowing though Trev so thanks for posting it[msnwink]
sorry blott you mine of information, but still very important as they are currently having a major crackdown and reporting on the news and in papers:D
G Lazell
06-03-2006, 02:19
Whatever next speed cameras[msnmad]
andrewandcarole
06-03-2006, 10:38
Good tip, Trev - thanks.
I'm sure most visitors have no idea about this.
Carole
chrizzy100
06-03-2006, 19:14
Its been law in Canada or parts of it for years... there are speed cameras in the US...camera's are in a lot of places but unlike in England you don't see them that often because they are hidden...and you don't always get a notice to tell you they are there...I never knew they had them in the supermarkets and the carparks...I needed to have them pointed out to me....
tezz7628
07-03-2006, 01:34
a slow start but i'm wondering why there's now a few mentions of the law [?]
police more determined to enforce it maybe
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/topic_19754.asp :)
dont forget the birds in the sky too. i remember back in 88 (last century!)being warned about aircraft spotting speeders.
whilst we were out i saw on the news that a spotter plane had crashed landed so they still must use the odd one. dont know if its actually for speeding or not
orlandodaze
07-03-2006, 17:40
Thanks Trev, Its so easy to forget from year to year especially coming from the airport after a long flight and perhaps delays at McCoy . All help is appreciated .
chrizzy100
07-03-2006, 18:11
They have choppers...they can tell how fast you go by the spots painted on the road...
ah similar to our uk road diamonds and squares - average time between two points....
bargainqueen
10-03-2006, 10:41
Last night I watched a report on CNN about emergency vehicles and the amount of accidents that have occured. Can see why this law was bought in, one officer was guiding a driver away from her car whilst explaining why they needed to do so. Next thing the car was rear ended[:O]