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  • Tow Truckers Like New OK Law December 3, 2008

    Wrecker operators, like emergency responders before them, should feel a little safer when they pull off on roadsides as more drivers become aware of a recently expanded Oklahoma state law.

  • VA Trooper Back On Duty, Urges Holiday Drivers To Buckle Up, Move Over November 30, 2008

    The Virginia State trooper hit by a drunken driver Feb. 1 is back on the highways, corralling speeders and writing tickets. Sliding back into the driver’s seat was the easy part for Kris Chapman.

  • Chief’s Corner November 27, 2008

    “Slow down and move over.” Kansas is giving the move-over law some teeth.

  • Does WI 'Move-Over' Law Work? November 27, 2008

    Now that the Wisconsin 'Move-Over' law has been established is it working?

  • Mississippi Police Beef Up Holiday Forces November 27, 2008

    The Mississippi Highway Patrol is increasing its presence during the Thanksgiving holiday. From 6 p.m. Wednesday November 26 through midnight Sunday, troopers will saturate areas throughout the state focusing on drunken drivers, seatbelts, driver's license and insurance compliance, speeders and reckless drivers.

  • TN Move Over Law Violators Hazardous To Officers November 25, 2008

    Being struck by a vehicle is a leading cause of death for law enforcement officials. Public servants such as Metro police officer Christy Dedman and state Trooper Todd Larkins were killed by move over law violators.

  • Florida Highway Patrol Increases Enforcement For Thanksgiving Travel November 25, 2008

    If you're traveling on Florida's roadways over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, you won't be alone. That's because the Florida Highway Patrol is increasing its presence during the upcoming 5-day holiday period.

  • IL State Police Conducting "Stay Alive on the I's" November 21, 2008

    As the Thanksgiving holiday nears, the officers from Illinois State Police District 13 hope that travelers will keep their minds on their driving and not on the turkey and the trimmings.

  • New OK Law Requires Drivers to Give Wreckers Room November 19, 2008

    A new law requires drivers to move over or slow down when passing a tow truck or a wrecker on the shoulder of the road with its lights flashing.