Change to This New York State Law Begins This Week

New York's 'Move Over Law' is nothing new. According to press release from the office of Governor Hochul, the law first became effective in 2010. The objective is to prevent collisions with emergency vehicles that are stopped on the roadway.

Over the years the move over law has expanded more than once to also cover hazard vehicles, highway worker vehicles, and tow trucks. As of Wednesday March 27, 2024 the law will expand once again.

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Governor Kathy Hochul reminds drivers that New York’s Move Over Law will soon be expanded to include all vehicles which will improve highway safety for everyone. Starting March 27, 2024, drivers will be required to take precautions, including slowing down and moving over, to avoid a crash with all vehicles stopped along the roadway.

The safety of all New Yorkers is my top priority, especially those pulled over to the side of the road. If you see that you are approaching a disabled vehicle, slow down and move over as best you can to give them some space. - Governor Hochul

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Under the law, when a driver is approaching a vehicle stopped along either shoulder of the road, they should:

change into a lane not immediately adjacent to the vehicle, or
slow down to a reasonable speed if unable to safely make a lane change
violations of this law are punishable as a moving violation

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Here's how many points speeding and other tickets will add to your driver's license.

Gallery Credit: Yasmin Young

America's Best Looking Police Cruisers

Here are some of the finest State police cruisers in the Country but only 1 can be named the "Best Looking Cruiser in the Nation". Not every state submitted for this contest but New York did. Cast your vote for our State Troopers HERE.

Gallery Credit: Michael Karolyi

New York State Police Canine Unit

Here is a partial list of the New York State Police K9 Unit. This division was created in 1975. The original three canines were put into service as explosives detection canines in preparation for the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York.

New York State Police canines are named in honor of the men and women of the state police who have died in the line of duty.

Gallery Credit: Karolyi

Source: New York State Law Changes This Week, Read This Before You Hit the Road