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July 20th Statewide Traffic Initiative Will Focus on Enforcing State’s ‘Move Over’ Law
Troopers and local agencies will target violators during a five-hour operation after 13 MSP patrol vehicles were struck this year, officials said.
- Michigan State Police will launch a targeted enforcement campaign on Monday, July 20 to crack down on drivers violating the Move Over law, with Director James F. Grady II deploying troopers and motor carrier officers statewide from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- The enforcement push responds to escalating roadside dangers, with at least 13 patrol vehicles struck during traffic stops this year and seven MSP members killed working roadside in departmental history.
- Michigan's Move Over law mandates drivers slow at least 10 mph below the posted speed limit and change lanes when approaching stationary emergency, fire, EMS, construction or tow vehicles with flashing lights, requirements enforceable year-round.
- Violators face a $400 fine, civil infraction and two license points, while drivers striking and killing emergency personnel face felony charges with up to 15 years imprisonment and $7,500 fines; injuring personnel carries up to two years in prison and $1,000 penalties.
- To maximize impact, the five-hour blitz includes state troopers from Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania alongside local Michigan agencies, with Director Grady noting officers prefer education over enforcement but will target dangerous driving behaviors during Monday's operation.
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State troopers from Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania will conduct high-visibility enforcement focusing on drivers who disregard the Move Over law, with officers addressing reckless and distracted driving behaviors near emergency vehicles.
·Grand Rapids, United States
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