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Move Over LAW (FS 316.126)

By Elyse Weintraub Brown, to an emergency? The Answer is …you below the posted speed limit unless directed otherwise
Community Education must yield the right of way. When it by a law enforcement officer.
Specialist, Palm Beach is safe to do so, move over as close On a two-lane roadway…Where there is NO lane of
County Fire Rescue as reasonable to the closest edge travel in the same direction to merge over to, you are
(561) 616-7051 or of the curb of the roadway, clear REQUIRED to slow down to a speed that is 20 miles per
ewbrown@pbcgov.org of any intersection and then stop. hour less than the posted speed limit. If the speed limit
When this happens on highways and is 20 miles per hour or less, you must slow down to five
This message is interstates, rather than stop, slow down miles per hour.
brought to you by your and then safely move over so that the emergency vehicle In the State of Florida, drivers must also move over for
friendly Firefighters from can pass. sanitation vehicles and utility service vehicles performing
Palm Beach County Fire Are you unsure about what you are supposed to do when tasks related to their services, and wreckers displaying
Rescue…. you are driving on a roadway with multiple lanes, and amber rotating or flashing lights performing a recovery
Every day firefighters and other emergency responders you see a fire truck or rescue truck working an emergency or loading on the roadside.
drive to emergencies. What’s more, oftentimes the ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD? The Answer is….When Violating the Move Over Law can result in a fine
emergency they are driving to is actually in the roadway. it is safe to do, merge away from a vehicle working on and points on your license; and worse, because it puts
Although they are helping others and rendering aid, they the side of the roadway to provide an empty travel lane rescuers, civilians, and other motorists at risk of serious
are also at risk of being injured and killed on our roadways for the emergency worker. If you are not able to safely injury and even death. For everyone’s safety, share the
by motorists. Help protect them…because if they can’t move over, you must slow down to a speed of 20 MPH Move Over Law with others. Help us…help You! 
help you in your time of need…who will?
Learn the Move Over LAW (FS 316.126)
Are you unsure about what you are supposed to do
when you are driving on a local roadway, and you see
DRIVING BEHIND YOU a fire truck or other emergency
vehicle with lights flashing and sirens wailing on the way

On behalf of The Club at Boca Pointe
we would like to remind our residents that
NO walking, running, bicycle
riding or dog walking is
permitted on the golf course
or golf cart paths. For safety
reasons, the paths are for
golf carts only.

Thank you for cooperating with The
Club's policy. 

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