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Move over for stopped emergency vehicles on roadways

DULUTH, Minn. – In an effort to protect emergency personnel on Minnesota roadways, motorists are reminded to move over for emer­gency and maintenance vehicles with activated flashing lights.

When traveling on a road with two of more lanes, drivers must keep one full lane away from stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights activated, whether that’s ambulance, fire, law enforcement, maintenance and construction vehicles. If drivers are unable to safely move over, reduce speed when passing emergency ve­hicles on the side of the road.

This Minnesota law is in honor of fallen Min­nesota State Patrol Trooper Ted Foss, who was killed in 2000 at the age of 35. Foss was struck and killed by a tractor trailer while conducting a traffic stop on the shoulder of I-90 in Rochester.

Beginning Aug. 31, the Minnesota State Pa­trol will have extra enforcement on the roads, ticketing and educating motorists on the Mover Over Law.

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