Marietta Police Officer Justin Rutland watches traffic as he waits to get into his car along I-75. Although several cars had the opportunity to move over one lane, many still drove alongside the officer.<br>Staff/Laura Moon
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It’s the law ... If emergency vehicle is on side of road, move over a lane
by Lindsay Field
lfield@mdjonline.com
February 23, 2012 12:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
MARIETTA — Marietta Police have a message for drivers: Move over a lane when passing an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road. If there’s not room for you to move over, you must slow down significantly. It’s not just a request from police, but state law. The “Move-Over Law,” passed in 2003 and codified in O.C.G.A. 40-6-16, requires that drivers approaching any type of emergency vehicle move at least one lane away from the stopped vehicles and if they cannot...
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