Ontario Provincial Police have released their results from their four-day Move Over enforcement blitz.
The law requires drivers to switch lanes if an emergency vehicle or tow truck is at the side of the road. If moving over is not possible, they must slow down.
The campaign was launched after West Region experienced six separate incidents over a six-week period involving drivers who collided with stationary OPP vehicles at the side of the road assisting those in need of help.
In total, 284 charges were laid during this campaign, with people either failing to move over as required or not slowing down.
Here is a full breakdown of charges:
• 95 Fail to Move Over charges
• 42 Fail to Move Over warnings
• 99 speeding charges
• Four stunt driving charges
• 44 other charges under the Highway Traffic Act.
