AAA Urges Drivers to "Slow Down, Move Over" to Help First Responders

AAA Urges Drivers to "Slow Down, Move Over" to Help First Responders

AAA Northeast is reminding drivers to slow down and move over in order to assist first responders who are helping drivers at the roadside.

“AAA roadside assistance technicians respond to more than 30 million calls for help each year, in many cases working on shoulders no wider than four feet. An average of 23 tow operators are killed at the roadside every year, meaning one service provider is killed in the line of duty every other week,” said Lloyd Albert, AAA Northeast Senior Vice President of Public and Government Affairs.

Slow Down, Move Over

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The reminder comes as part of AAA’s “Slow Down, Move Over” campaign.

The campaign reminds drivers that it’s the law in all 50 states to slow down and move over or change lanes (if possible) to give roadside responders safe clearance to do their jobs.

“The next time you see a service vehicle at the roadside, slow down and move over. Their lives are on your shoulders,” said Albert.

AAA is releasing a new public service announcement in cooperation with the Boston Red Sox and the Rhode Island State Police.

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