MOVE OVER FOR FLASHING LIGHTS AND ROAD WORKERS
Emergency responders working on the shoulder of the road have got your back. Do you have theirs? Many people don’t. However, there is a new law that may help.
Minnesota’s Ted Foss Move Over Lawwas named in honor of the State Patrol trooper who was killed on the job in 2000. He was hit by a car while on the shoulder of I-90 in Winona. This new law states:
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Drivers must keep over one full lane away from stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights activated. This includes ambulance, fire, law enforcement, maintenance, construction vehicles and tow trucks. Of course, this law only applies when there are at least two lanes.
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Reduce speed if unable to safely move over a lane.
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Failing to take these actions endangers personnel who provide critical and life-saving services. Fines can exceed $100.
ATTORNEY FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
Our car accident lawyers represent road workers and police officers or state troopers who are injured while working on a MN highway. Being a road worker is a dangerous job when drivers on the road are not paying attention.The road worker is in a vulnerable situation and can be seriously injured if hit by a car or other vehicle. This is especially true for law enforcement and emergency responders who are focused on helping other people. The highway worker or law enforcement officer need to concentrate on their duties and not worry about other traffic.
Hopefully this law will help reduce accidents by keeping cars and trucks away from the troopers, police, responders and road workers who are doing their jobs to help all of us. However, when necessary, our attorneys will be there to make sure full compensation is paid. When an emergency responder, officer or road worker is injured on the job, they do get workers compensation. However, workers compensation does not pay 100% of necessary compensation. Our lawyers work to make sure our clients are fully compensated.