OPP focusing on ‘Move Over Law’ this Civic long weekend

By Alex Black

Posted Jul 29, 2022 03:00:00 PM.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be out in force over the August Civic Holiday long weekend for its annual move over campaign.

Officers will be focused on the 'Ontario Move Over Law', which requires drivers to slow down and proceed with caution when passing an emergency vehicle parked on the side of a highway with its lights activated.

That includes ambulances, police vehicles and tow trucks.

If the highway has more than one lane, the law also requires the driver to move over and leave one lane between their vehicle and the parked emergency vehicle if it is safe to do so.

Failure to comply carries a $490 to $2,000 fine plus three demerit points upon first conviction. Subsequent offences carry a $1,000 to $4,000 fine, possible jail time of up to six months and suspension of your driver's licence for up to two years.

The safety campaign runs from Friday, July 29 though Monday, August 1.

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