So I’m not sure how much speed if any this will gain but I’m going to try to push for a new motoring law over the whole of the uk, in the us this is called a “move over law”
This requires drivers nearing a stopped emergency vehicles (including recovery vehicles and roadside maintenance vehicles) that have lights activated (blue or amber), unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer, to:
Vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle, if the highway has two or more lanes traveling the direction of the emergency vehicle; or
Slow to a speed not more than 20 miles per hour (mph) less than the posted speed limit when the posted speed limit is 25 mph or more; or
Slow to a speed not more than five mph when the posted speed limit is less than 25 mph.
A violation is punishable by a maximum fine of £200.
Obviously I will be after some signatures for a petition nearer the time but firstly I would like some statistics but don’t know where to find them.
how many a week/month/year;
recovery operatives, emergency vehicle operatives and roadside workers are killed or injured during the course of their duties by 3rd party vehicles failing to slow down or move over. I’ll be contacting some breakdown firms to see if they can provide any assistance but I thought here would be my first port of call.
Any other useful help or information would be appreciated.