By now, I am sure that many of you have heard about the new law here called "Georgia's Move Over Law" which went into effect about a year ago. Below is an email we received from one of our contacts about his recent experience with this law (names changed to protect the innocent):
I wanted to let my neighbors know about the GA move over law. My son (or daughter) got a ticket on Pleasant Hill coming back from Wal-Mart. A Duluth police car (turned out it was 2 police cars) was on the side of the road giving a ticket to someone else. My son slowed down to pass but did not move into the other lane. The second police car immediately pulled him over and gave him a ticket. My son and I had never heard of the law. It is a fairly new law that states if any emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, if you are able, you are to move into the far lane.
The cost of the ticket was $754, with 3 points on your license and a mandatory court appearance.
Please let everyone you know that drives about this new law.
That's an expensive ticket!! You can visist http://www.gahighwaysafety.org/moveoverlaw to read further about it from the state motor department.
Please be careful when you are out there driving, and for a free, no obligation Georgia Auto Insurance quote, please visit our website at www.burnetteins.com!!