New rules of the road

The rules of the road have changed in Indiana.
And Hoosiers should be safer for it.
Beginning July 1, the state’s Move Over Law has been revised.
Under the new rules, if you encounter an emergency vehicle by the side of the road, you must either move to an adjacent lane or drop your speed by 10 mph.
In addition, the law has been expanded beyond emergency vehicles to include highway maintenance vehicles and utility service vehicles.
Here’s the complete list of what sorts of vehicles now command extra respect and a cushion of safety:
•Police vehicles.
•Ambulances.
•Firetrucks.
•Rescue trucks.
•Highway-incident response vehicles.
•Highway maintenance vehicles.
•Utility service vehicles.
•And vehicle recovery equipment including tow trucks.
If you encounter any of those by the side of the road, you should change lanes if you can do so safely. If you can’t move over, don’t stop but slow down the required 10 mph.
Police, firemen, and rescue workers are at their most vulnerable when they’re caught up in traffic at the scene of an incident. And highway workers always deserve the same consideration. — J.R.[[In-content Ad]]