Tennessee Traffic - Move-over Law
The State of Tennessee recently upped the ante on traffic violations involving emergency vehicles. The new “Move Over Law” is part of the “Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicles Law”. Tennessee drivers are already required to move to the right side of the road when an emergency vehicle approaches. The new law, Tennessee Code Annotated 55-8-132, affects cars that are approaching stopped emergency vehicles, police vehicles and authorized towing or road maintenance vehicles with flashing lights. When cars are approaching these stopped vehicles, the cars must yield the right of way and change lanes to move away from the vehicles. If cars cannot change lanes, the cars must slow down. The law only requires a lane change on roads with four or more lanes of traffic. The Department of Safety website states that the law is intended to protect state troopers and other officials who work on the side of the roadway. Tennessee drivers should be aware and be careful! Violation of this law is a Class C Misdemeanor . Drivers can face a $100-$500 fine! Call a Tennessee Attorney if you have questions about this new Tennessee law.
http://www.state.tn.us/safety/moveovermain.htm
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