State lawmakers want Wisconsin’s “Move Over” law expanded to include disabled vehicles on the roadside. AAA Wisconsin Director of Public Affairs Nick Jarmusz says 83% of Wisconsin motorists say that they always move over or slow down when they see the flashing lights of emergency vehicle, but only 49% say that they do so for disabled vehicles. Bill co-author Hubertus Republican Representative Jim Piwowarczyk says as the law currently stands, it doesn’t protect ordinary motorists. Current state law requires drivers to slow down or move over when approaching a stopped emergency, utility, or highway maintenance vehicle on the side of the road. Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois have all adopted expansions to their “Move Over” laws.
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