Ambrose-Searles Move Over Act Begins January 1st

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Ambrose-Searles Move Over Act Begins January 1st

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Published December 15th, 2010

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NY DOT announces that the Ambrose-Searles Move Over Act takes effect January 1, 2011. The law requires drivers to move over and slow down when approaching stopped emergency vehicles on the roadside. Violators face fines and points on their driving record.

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NY DOT issued a press release announcing the January 1, 2011 effective date of the Ambrose-Searles Move Over Act, named in honor of two NY State Troopers killed in the line of duty. The Act requires drivers approaching stopped emergency, rescue, or recovery vehicles with flashing lights to move to an adjacent lane or slow down if lane change is not possible.

Drivers and transportation companies operating in New York should be aware that the law carries penalties including fines and points on driving records for violations. The announcement serves as public notice of the upcoming legal requirement rather than creating the obligation itself.

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