More than a third of drivers disobey ‘Move Over’ laws, study finds

All 50 states and the District of Columbia have laws requiring motorists to move over at least one lane or slow down when passing an emergency or service vehicle stopped on the side of the road with lights flashing.

They typically are called “Slow Down, Move Over” laws, aimed at protecting emergency responders, maintenance workers and motorists stranded on the side of the road.

Yet more than a third of drivers did neither, according to a study issued last week by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Last year, 46 people nationwide — law enforcement, tow truck drivers, fire and EMS crew members and maintenance personnel — working roadside incidents were struck and killed by passing motorists.

“Every responder lost is a father, mother, son or daughter who didn’t make it home,” said Bry