What are the requirements for motorists when approaching a police or medical vehicle that has their emergency lights activated on the side of the road?
Effective July 1, 2002 the “Move Over Act” went into effect. Florida State Statute 316.126 in brief states: When an authorized emergency vehicle making use of any visual signals is parked, the driver of every other vehicle, as soon as it is safe: shall vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle when driving on an interstate highway or other multi-lane road, except when otherwise directed by law enforcement. They shall reduce to a speed which is 20 mph less than that of the posted speed when the speed is posted at 25 mph or greater; or travel at 5 mph when the speed limit is posted is 20 mph or less, when driving on a two-lane road, except when otherwise directed by law enforcement.
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