By Gerry Lampow, My Lloydminster Now
Alberta RCMP are reminding drivers to “Slow Down and Move Over.”
Starting Sep. 1 when you see tow trucks, emergency vehicles, maintenance vehicles or snowplows stopped with their lights flashing, drivers must slow to 60 km/h (or less if the speed limit is lower) in the adjacent lane. Also, move over a lane, if it’s safe to do so.
Drivers could face fines and demerits for unsafe practices when passing roadside workers and snowplows including:
- $243 and three demerit points for failing to slow down to the maximum speed limit when passing stopped roadside workers
- $243 and three demerit points for failing to allow other drivers to move into a traffic lane farther from a stopped emergency vehicle, tow truck or roadside work vehicle
- $324 and three demerit points for unsafe passing of snowplows
For more information on the roadside worker safety rules are available online.
