Hamilton Emergency Services unveil ‘Move Over’ campaign

Hamilton Emergency Services have launched their ‘Move Over’ campaign.

The ‘Move Over’ legislation was drafted in 2003 and requires drivers to slow down and proceed with caution when passing emergency vehicles or tow trucks with flashing lights on the side of the highway.

If the highway has more than one lane, drivers must move over and leave one lane between their car and the parked emergency vehicles, if it can be done safely.

Drivers can face fines from $490 to $2,000 if they fail to obey.

Hanging out on this rainy Thursday with these two for Hamilton Police’s month-long Move Over Campaign launch. @Claus761Claus @HamiltonPolice @HamiltonFireDep @HPS_Paramedics #moveoverslowdown @CHCHNews pic.twitter.com/z8hcz9TDLn

— Diana Weeks (@dweeks_CHCHnews) April 12, 2018

The ‘Move Over’ law is to protect first responders at incidences on the side of the road.

Last year, a tow truck operator was helping a driver of a vehicle when the car was hit from behind.

Both the driver and tow truck operator were injured and the driver later died.

In 2016, the Ontario Provincial Police laid 2,443 Move Over charges.