'Move Over Slow Down' law now provides for tow trucks and Caltrans vehicles in addition to emergency responders

Drivers on California freeways or highways must move over if driving adjacent to and approaching a stopped emergency vehicle that has lights flashing, in order to provide an empty lane between their car and the emergency responder; it’s the law.

Those in San Diego County who get cited for breaking the ‘Move Over Slow Down’ law can expect to pay a total of $213 in fines and receive one negative point on their driving record, according to San Diego Superior Court’s public affairs department.

The ‘Move Over Slow Down’ law has been in effect as a trial law since 2007, and requires drivers to safel...