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May is "Move Over Month"

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Earlier this year, the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF) and Maryland State Police teamed up to promote awareness of Maryland's Move Over Law.  The law, which went into effect in October 2010, requires drivers to immediately reduce speed and to move over, if safely possible, whenever they see an emergency vehicle on the shoulder with its emergency lights activated.

During this campaign, State Police Superintendent Marcus L. Brown declared that May would be "Move Over Month."



According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, a total of twenty-five officers were killed nationwide as a result of being struck by a vehicle in 2010 and 2011.

Remember, when you see flashing lights on the side of the road, slow down, and if you can, move over.  If you're not in the lane closest to the shoulder, make sure to give the cars that have to move over enough room to do so.

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Release ID: 12-077
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