(WFRV) – Authorities in Green Bay are reminding motorists across Wisconsin to move over or slow down for emergency vehicles stopped on or near roadways.
The Green Bay Police Department shared a message on social media, emphasizing that moving over is not only courteous to those on the roadside, whether it’s for a traffic stop, a disabled vehicle, or an emergency vehicle, but it’s also required by law.
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Wisconsin’s Move Over Law (Wis. Stat. 346.072) requires drivers to move to the lane farthest from a stopped emergency or maintenance vehicle with flashing lights if there are two or more lanes moving in the same direction.
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If it’s unsafe to move over, drivers must slow down. The law is designed to create a safety zone for emergency responders and roadside workers.
Violations can result in citations, and more serious penalties may apply if a crash or injury occurs.
