Move over or slow down, that's the law if you see flashing lights or an emergency vehicle.
Law enforcement agencies in Harris and Fort Bend Counties are vigorously issuing citations to violators between February 16 to the 20th.
"There's been a number of officers killed or hurt in the line of duty due to the fact that people don't move over from the lane closest to the police cars," said Pct. 7 Deputy Tim Vaughn. "We're trying to put a stop to it and save some lives at the same time."
One of the most recent deaths include Precinct 5 Deputy, Jason Norling, killed on the Westpark Toll Road.
"If the person would not have been in the lane beside him, he would not have been hit."
The law, which has been in affect since 2003, requires drivers to slow down at least 20 mph under the speed limit or to move over one lane, when they see an emergency vehicle.
The problem is that not enough drivers know about the law.
A citiation could cost you from $200 to $500 dollars, depending on whether or not someone was hurt during the process.
Law enforcement agencies in Harris and Fort Bend Counties are vigorously issuing citations to violators between February 16 to the 20th.
"There's been a number of officers killed or hurt in the line of duty due to the fact that people don't move over from the lane closest to the police cars," said Pct. 7 Deputy Tim Vaughn. "We're trying to put a stop to it and save some lives at the same time."
One of the most recent deaths include Precinct 5 Deputy, Jason Norling, killed on the Westpark Toll Road.
"If the person would not have been in the lane beside him, he would not have been hit."
The law, which has been in affect since 2003, requires drivers to slow down at least 20 mph under the speed limit or to move over one lane, when they see an emergency vehicle.
The problem is that not enough drivers know about the law.
A citiation could cost you from $200 to $500 dollars, depending on whether or not someone was hurt during the process.
