行在安省:遇路边执勤警车绕道走,你知道吗?

上周和太太出去放风,跑得比较远,去的目的地是Peterborough。当行驶在115号高速公路(4车道)右手边行车道时,前面有一辆警车截停了一辆小汽车停在道旁。

我注意到我前面的三辆车都换到了左侧行车道,把右边道空了出来,我也跟着换到了左侧车道。

后来有老司机告诉我,他在Kingston吃了一张罚单,就因为警察认为他没有绕道走。他说:安省还真有这样的交通法规。

我对这条法规真的不清楚,以前考驾照时好像没有遇到这一条,于是我就上网查,结果如下:

Ontario’s Move Over Law

Vehicles required to move over for emergency vehicles and tow trucks

In Ontario, ‘Move Over’ legislation was drafted in 2003. The law requires drivers to slow down and proceed with caution when passing an emergency vehicle or tow truck parked on the side of the highway with its lights activated. If the highway has more than one lane, the law requires the driver to move over and leave one lane between their vehicle and the parked emergency vehicle or tow truck if it can be done safely.

Drivers can face fines from $490 to $2,000 by failing to comply.

What to drivers need to do?

Slow down: Reduce speed to less than the posted speed limit

Pass with caution: Proceed with caution

Move over: If the road has two or more lanes, you must move over and provide a lane of space between your vehicle and the emergency vehicle.

Where can I find the Move Over law?

The Move Over law is outlined in Section 159 (2,3) of the Highway Traffic Act at here