Trooper Steve answers viewer questions about rules of the road
ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve Montiero answers viewer questions about the rules of the road every week, helping Central Florida residents become better drivers by being better educated.
Trooper Steve on Tuesday was asked, “Is a car with their hazard lights on considered part of the Move Over Law?”
Florida’s Move Over Law requires a vehicle to vacate closest lane to a stopped emergency vehicle or service vehicle that has their lights activated. If a driver was unable to give that space then they would be required to slow their speed to 20 mph under whatever the posted speed limit was.
Although I feel it is the right and courteous thing to do, the Move Over Law would not apply to a vehicle with just their hazard lights on. If a service vehicle or emergency vehicle was with them, then yes, move over.
My thought process is to always give a vehicle on the shoulder a little extra room no matter the vehicle.
Things happen and we all need our space out there.
If you have a traffic question for Trooper Steve, email him at [email protected].
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About the Author:
Steve Montiero
Steven Montiero, better known as “Trooper Steve," joined the News 6 morning team as its Traffic Safety Expert in October 2017. A Central Florida native and decorated combat veteran, Montiero comes to the station following an eight-year assignment with the Florida Highway Patrol.
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