Ohio lawmakers pushing for new ‘Move Over' law
Every day, civilians also find themselves in harm's way, broken down on the side of the highway.
Lawmakers say that's why a proposed new law, Senate Bill 16, would require that drivers move over and slow down any time they see a car or truck in distress, displaying emergency flashers or flares.
'We're just trying to protect everyday Ohioans who are already in a bad state of affairs, having broken down on the side of a freeway, and we're trying to just give them some additional protections so that they make it home that evening,' said State Senator Kent Smith (D-Euclid), who is a co-sponsor of the legislation.
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The same 'Move Over' proposal passed unanimously in the Ohio Senate in 2024, but it was among the bills that died on the drawing board at the end of the legislative session.
Supporters of the new bill say they are trying to change the approach of drivers when they see that someone else is in jeopardy and encourage the mindset of a good Samaritan.
'We want to put it into people's heads that if you see a distressed vehicle, that you need to give them some space quite literally, and if it's possible for you to move over, you should do so, and if it's not possible because perhaps you're in four lanes of rush hour traffic, we need you to slow down,' said Smith.
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If the bill becomes law, violators could face a fine of up to $300. If the violation includes distracted driving, the fine could be enhanced.
The legislation will first be considered by a Ohio Senate committee that will weigh, among things, public support for the proposed law.
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