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NEW YORK STATE LAW:
1 January 2011
Ambrose-Searles ‘Move Over
Act’
The
Ambrose-Searles ‘Move Over Act,’ is named in honor of New York
State Trooper Robert W. Ambrose and Onondaga County Sheriff Deputy
Glenn M. Searles who were both killed in the line of duty while
their patrol vehicles were stopped on the side of the road, and to
honor others who have tragically lost their lives on the highways
while serving the public.
Protects law enforcement officers and emergency workers
stopped along roadways while performing their duties.
Drivers must use
due care when approaching an emergency vehicle that displays red
and/or white emergency lighting.
On all roads and highways, drivers must reduce
speed;
On Parkways and other controlled access highways with
multiple lanes, drivers must move from the lane immediately
adjacent to the emergency vehicle, unless traffic or other
hazards exist to prevent doing so safely.
A violation of this law is a punishable by a
fine of up to $275, plus mandatory court surcharges. It will also
result in two points on the driver’s license record.
Effective 1 January 2012, the above law
has been expanded to any hazard vehicle displaying amber lights
(including tow trucks, maintenance vehicles, etc).
If it is not safe to move over you must slow
down and exercise due care.
It does not apply to marked construction zones
where there is signage indicating to "Stay in Lane".
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