People traveling through central Kentucky will notice a lot of construction and delays along Interstate 75. This could lead to more accidents along the busy roadway. Kentucky’s Office of Highway Safety, state police and Triple-A are urging Kentucky motorists to obey the law when passing emergency vehicles on the side of the road. For the next two weeks, they’re promoting a campaign called “Slow Down and Move Over.” Lori Weaver Hawkins is the public affairs manager for Triple-A Bluegrass.
“The sad statistic is that a towing technician is killed every six days on America's roadways because they're hit while working.”
Triple-A played a role in passing Kentucky’s “Move Over Law” in 2003. Weaver Hawkins said next January, her organization will ask the General Assembly to protect more people.
“We've heard stories about Good Samaritans stopping to help someone else change a tire and end up losing their life over it. So we would like to expand that law here in Kentucky so that it does include stranded motorists.”
Kentucky’s Move Over Law requires motorists to move to an adjacent lane when approaching an emergency or public safety vehicle with flashing lights. If that’s not possible, they’re required to slow down.
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