NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A change to a Tennessee driving law will go into effect this weekend.
Move over violations will not be tolerated @THPFallBranch, Please move over so we can be safe while doing our job pic.twitter.com/ErpUWKMIoV
— THPFallBranch (@THPFallBranch) June 28, 2017
Currently, the law requires drivers to move over when they see emergency lights like red lights on a fire truck, blue lights for a police officer or orange lights on a Tennessee Department of Transportation truck.
Starting on July 1, Tennesseans will have to move over for anyone with their hazard lights on, including civilian drivers.
The laws apply to roads with shoulders, not just interstates, WKRN reports.
Tennessee became the 30th state in the country to adopt a Move Over law several years ago.
The maximum fine for violating the law is $500 or 30 days in jail.
According to AAA, 37.5 million people will hit the roads for the Fourth of July. Construction delays will not affect TN travelers.
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