The Massachusetts Senate has unanimously approved a bill to broaden the state’s Move Over law, expanding protections for roadside workers and motorists, lawmakers announced.

The measure would require drivers to slow down and ideally switch lanes when passing utility trucks and disabled vehicles with flashing lights stopped on the shoulder, according to a Senate press release.

Currently, the Move Over Law only requires drivers to use caution when passing an emergency vehicle with flashing lights. Motorists must slow down and, if the road has two or more lanes going in the same direction, move over one lane away from the emergency vehicle. Violators face a $100 fine for failing to adhere to the law.

The new proposal also increases fines for first-time violations and imposes harsher pe

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