Move Over Law NY
With so many vehicle and traffic laws in the state of New York, it can be hard to keep track of all the rules of the road. One of the most commonly overlooked ones is the move over law. The Mover Over Law NY states that vehicles must leave one free lane between themselves and emergency vehicles on the side of the road if the roadway permits it. So if there's an emergency vehicle on the right shoulder of a highway, vehicles are required by law to move and leave the right lane free of traffic for the emergency vehicle.
Not being aware of this law, or simply just ignoring it can lead to traffic tickets, and sometimes officers will also add on other violations as well once they pull you over. What makes this law even more tricky, is although it originally only applied to police, ambulatory, and fire vehicles, it now has been broadened to include any service vehicle with flashing amber lights, including tow trucks.
Thankfully, with the help of an attorney, you can try to have these charges reduced or dropped. You can simply submit your ticket via email or their online form for a free review and an attorney will contact you with more details after being reviewed.
In most cases, attorneys will use certain other VTL to formulate a defense, such as NY VTL 1128 which states motorists are only allowed to change lanes when it is safe to do so. While the Move Over Law NY isn't something the police take lightly, it does take a backseat to other VTL if the situation permits. For example, if the left-hand lane is completely blocked or it isn't safe to change lanes without causing an accident, then you might not have any other choice than to proceed in the closest lane to the curb.
If you have been written a ticket for violating the move over law in NY, send your ticket to the law offices of James Lynch and associates. The review is free, and you really have nothing else to lose.
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