CAA Niagara, along with the OPP and the MTO, conducted a roadside campaign to raise awareness about the Move Over law.
The law requires drivers to slow down and move over to the next lane when passing a tow truck or emergency vehicle on the highway.
The campaign took place on the QEW in Vineland, where only 30% of passing vehicles actually complied with the law.
Over a three-hour period, they stopped 55 vehicles and provided information about the law and its penalties.
Continuing the campaign on the 406 in Welland, 58% of vehicles slowed down and moved over, but this could be attributed to the visible presence of police officers.
For more information about CAA Niagara’s Slow Down, Move Over advocacy efforts, visit caaniagara.ca/slowdown.
