Move Over for Flashing
Lights
(April 18, 2008) - A reminder to all road users to
please move to the left lane when lights from emergency vehicles are flashing on
the side of the road. Heavy fines could be handed out to those who do not
comply.
The legislation regarding passing emergency vehicles
was passed in April 2003. While the law has been in existence for several years,
the Ontario Provincial Police report that there are motorists who are failing to
do so.
During a recent police crackdown, the OPP laid over
600 fail to "move over" charges in the month of February alone.
The penalty for failing to move to the left, are as
follows:
First offence - $400 to $2,000, plus three demerit
points upon conviction and possible suspension of driver’s licence for up to two
years. Subsequent offence (within five years) - $1,000 to $4,000 fine, possible
jail time up to six months and possible suspension of driver’s licence for up to
two years.
To read more details, please see the attached
communiqué from the OPP.
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