[Nobbc] Fw: NEW TRAFFIC LAW nationwide

[Robin Jackson]

Here is the DMV reference:  http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21809.htm

Cheers, Robin

On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 11:09 AM, Mike Gianandrea <mvg1 at verizon.net> wrote:

> To all members,
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> Michael
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> From: GIANANDREA Kathleen
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:25 AM
> Subject: NEW TRAFFIC LAW nationwide
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> I vaguely remember hearing about this law it is legitimate however,  the
> Snopes link shows that the fine and points on your license are not nearly
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> hefty as indicated below. There's a link to snopes below to check it
> out.....
> love ya all!!!
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>                            A GOOD THING TO KNOW:
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>                            New Law: If a patrol car is pulled over to the
> side of the road, you have to change to the next lane (away from the
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> vehicle) or slow  down by 20 mph. Every state except Hawaii and Maryland
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> D.C. has adopted this law now.
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>                            In California , the "Move-over" law became
> operative on January first, 2010.   http://www.moveoveramerica.com/
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>                            A friend's son got a ticket for this recently. A
> police car (turned out it was 2 police cars) was on the side of the road
> giving a ticket to someone else. He slowed down to pass but did not move
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> the other lane. The second police car immediately pulled him over and gave
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> a ticket. He had never heard of the law.
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>                            It is a fairly new law that states if any
> emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, if you are able, you are to
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> into the far lane.   The cost of the ticket was $754, with 3 points on your
> license and a mandatory court appearance.
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>                            Please tell everyone you know about this new
> law.
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> http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover
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