Almost 1,300 drivers were charged in 2023 for failing to comply with provincial 'move over' law
The Ontario Provincial Police is reminding motorists that being a safe, attentive driver means keeping an eye out for emergency vehicles and tow trucks on the roadside, slowing down and moving over a lane when it is safe to do so.
Not only is it the law, but it's the only way to ensure police and other emergency workers have the safe space they need to work and help people who, for example, are involved in a collision or stranded on the roadside and need assistance. During the Civic Day long weekend, the OPP will keep a close watch on drivers approaching emergency vehicles and tow trucks, to ensure motorists are complying with this law. Officers will also keep an eye out for aggressive, inattentive and impaired drivers, as well as drivers and passengers who are not buckled up. These road behaviours remain the leading causes or factors in road fatalities every year.
"We all have a role to play in keeping our roads safe. This long weekend, keep your eyes on the road, make sure you wear your seat belt, obey the posted speed limits and have a designated driver or take public transit." -- Michael Kerzner, Ontario Solicitor General "Aggressive and careless drivers, who threaten the lives of others and our first responders, have no place on our roads. Our government will continue to crack down on dangerous driving to keep Ontario's highways among the safest in North America and ensure families can enjoy the long weekend." -- Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation
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