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PBCFR Yellow Move Over LAW (FS 316.126)

Dot Program By Elyse Weintraub Brown, Are you unsure about what you
Community Education
are supposed to do when you
Specialist, Palm Beach are driving on a roadway with
Have you ever wondered, what County Fire Rescue multiple lanes, and you see a fire
would happen if you got into a car (561) 616-7051 or truck or rescue truck working
crash and you were unconscious? ewbrown@pbcgov.org an emergency ON THE SIDE
Have you thought to yourself…how OF THE ROAD? The Answer
would anyone know what my medical This message is brought is….When it is safe to do, merge
history is; or how would they know to you by your friendly away from a vehicle working on the
about the medications I am taking; or the Firefighters from Palm Beach side of the roadway to provide an empty
medicines I’m allergic to; or better yet, County Fire Rescue…. travel lane for the emergency worker. If you are not able to
how would they know what hospital Every day firefighters and safely move over, you must slow down to a speed of 20 MPH
that I want to go to…? Who would other emergency responders drive to emergencies. What’s below the posted speed limit unless directed otherwise by a
call my family and let them know I’ve more, oftentimes the emergency they are driving to is actually law enforcement officer.
been hurt? How would they even know in the roadway. Although they are helping others and rendering On a two-lane roadway…Where there is NO lane of travel
how to get in touch with my family? aid, they are also at risk of being injured and killed on our in the same direction to merge over to, you are REQUIRED
The good news is that you don’t have to roadways by motorists. Help protect them…because if they to slow down to a speed that is 20 miles per hour less than the
wonder or worry about that anymore. Palm Beach County can’t help you in your time of need…who will? posted speed limit. If the speed limit is 20 miles per hour or
Fire Rescue supports a new Program called the Yellow Dot. Learn the Move Over LAW (FS 316.126) less, you must slow down to five miles per hour.
The Yellow Dot gets important information into the hands Are you unsure about what you are supposed to do when In the State of Florida, drivers must also move over for
of emergency responders quickly and it can save your life! you are driving on a local roadway, and you see DRIVING sanitation vehicles and utility service vehicles performing
If you are involved in a car accident and can’t BEHIND YOU a fire truck or other emergency vehicle with tasks related to their services, and wreckers displaying amber
communicate, first responders can look in your glove lights flashing and sirens wailing on the way to an emergency? rotating or flashing lights performing a recovery or loading on
compartment box for the “Yellow Dot” pamphlet where you The Answer is …you must yield the right of way. When it is the roadside.
have written essential medical information about yourself. safe to do so, move over as close as reasonable to the closest Violating the Move Over Law can result in a fine and points
This information can help rescue crews decide the best edge of the curb of the roadway, clear of any intersection and on your license; and worse, because it puts rescuers, civilians,
approach to your emergency treatment. This is especially then stop. When this happens on highways and interstates, and other motorists at risk of serious injury and even death.
important after a car accident where you may be unconscious, rather than stop, slow down and then safely move over so that For everyone’s safety, share the Move Over Law with others.
in shock, or simply unable to communicate clearly. the emergency vehicle can pass. Help us…help You! 
When you can’t talk to Emergency Responders to
provide them with vital medical information, the Yellow
Dot is your tool to provide personalized information on your
behalf! Community Association Meetings Monthly Schedule
This is how it works…just follow three steps.
1- Fill out the form on the Yellow Dot pamphlet. (All meetings suspended until further notice.)
2- Put the Yellow Dot pamphlet form in your glove
compartment box.
3- Place the sticker on the back/rear windshield in the All meetings take place at the Community Association Office, 6909 S.W. 18th St., Suite 120.
lower left hand corner so emergency responders can see it The following is our regular schedule of monthly meetings, however, sometimes meetings are canceled or schedules
quickly and easily when approaching from behind. are revised due to holidays, etc.
*Important Tips* If you would like to attend, please call in advance just to double check that the meeting will take place as regularly
* Keep the Yellow Dot pamphlet updated as scheduled.
information changes.
** How many do you need??? (i.e. One Yellow Dot Access Control & Safety Committee 2nd Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
sticker per vehicle & One Yellow Dot pamphlet for each
person.) Architectural Control Site Committee 1st Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
You can stop in to any Palm Beach County Fire Station
to pick up Yellow Dot pamphlets and stickers for your Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
household. For quantities more than that, please call our
Community Education Office at 561-616-7033. Budget & Finance Committee The Friday before the third Tuesday of
If your club or organization would like a presentation each month at 9:15 a.m.
about the Yellow Dot, to learn more about additional
resources available, and to have an opportunity to ask
questions, please call 561-616-7051. Yellow Dot Sticker/
Pamphlet sets will be brought to the presentation for audience
attendees. Quantities can be discussed when presentations
are booked.
Making Your Safety My Priority,
Elyse Weintraub Brown,
Community Education Specialist, South County,
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
561-616-7051
ewbrown@pbcgov.org 

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