[Nobbc] Fw: NEW TRAFFIC LAW nationwide

[Dan]

Very interesting.  Note that the law applies to freeways only, not other
roads or highways.  Note also that it includes tow trucks and CalTrans
vehicles if their warning lights are on.  The provision about slowing to a
reasonable and prudent speed is sure to be subject to varying
interpretations.

Dan
66 MGB

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From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Robin Jackson
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 5:47 PM
To: North Bay British Car Club
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Fw: NEW TRAFFIC LAW nationwide

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
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> love ya all!!!
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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.
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> 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
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> 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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