Georgia BS beware
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From: SE Idaho
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Originally Posted by MyBlueC5
Alot of states are incorporating that same style law. I think NC and TX do the same thing.
I'm not sure what the EXACT law is but if you are suppose to stop, that's ridiculous.... Can you imagine stopping on a highway when the speedlimit is 70 and most cars are running an easy 10mph over the limit?
I think in NC, you're suppose to drop your speed at least 20 mph when going past....
I understand the dangers that exist for an officer when standing on the side of a busy highway but coming to a complete stop I think creates a larger hazard.
Mark
I'm not sure what the EXACT law is but if you are suppose to stop, that's ridiculous.... Can you imagine stopping on a highway when the speedlimit is 70 and most cars are running an easy 10mph over the limit?
I think in NC, you're suppose to drop your speed at least 20 mph when going past....
I understand the dangers that exist for an officer when standing on the side of a busy highway but coming to a complete stop I think creates a larger hazard.
Mark
G.S. 20-157:
(1) Move the vehicle into a lane that is not the lane nearest the parked or standing authorized emergency vehicle and continue traveling in that lane until safely clear of the authorized emergency vehicle. This paragraph applies only if the roadway has at least two lanes for traffic proceeding in the direction of the approaching vehicle and if the approaching vehicle may change lanes safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
(2) Slow the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed for traffic conditions, and operate the vehicle at a reduced speed until completely past the authorized emergency vehicle. This paragraph applies only if the roadway has only one lane for traffic proceeding in the direction of the approaching vehicle or if the approaching vehicle may not change lanes safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
No mention of reducing to 20 mph or less.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Atlanta GA
50 of one 40 the other
Ohh well, it was worth the $75 not to spend the whole day in state court for the three of us. We would have won, but zero points we moved on. Thanks for the quote from GA. law. Maybe I should have went to law school......... Navy was more fun 
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From: Rhode Island
Originally Posted by WhiteC5Vette
NC is similar to TN and GA:
G.S. 20-157:
(1) Move the vehicle into a lane that is not the lane nearest the parked or standing authorized emergency vehicle and continue traveling in that lane until safely clear of the authorized emergency vehicle. This paragraph applies only if the roadway has at least two lanes for traffic proceeding in the direction of the approaching vehicle and if the approaching vehicle may change lanes safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
(2) Slow the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed for traffic conditions, and operate the vehicle at a reduced speed until completely past the authorized emergency vehicle. This paragraph applies only if the roadway has only one lane for traffic proceeding in the direction of the approaching vehicle or if the approaching vehicle may not change lanes safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
No mention of reducing to 20 mph or less.
G.S. 20-157:
(1) Move the vehicle into a lane that is not the lane nearest the parked or standing authorized emergency vehicle and continue traveling in that lane until safely clear of the authorized emergency vehicle. This paragraph applies only if the roadway has at least two lanes for traffic proceeding in the direction of the approaching vehicle and if the approaching vehicle may change lanes safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
(2) Slow the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed for traffic conditions, and operate the vehicle at a reduced speed until completely past the authorized emergency vehicle. This paragraph applies only if the roadway has only one lane for traffic proceeding in the direction of the approaching vehicle or if the approaching vehicle may not change lanes safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
No mention of reducing to 20 mph or less.
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Originally Posted by 400hp
No way to disguise this one its all bullsh1t. Try to put some lipstick on this pig.
If you mean me; I copied over the statute as it is stated in NC laws; and I fail to understand your reply due to its ambiguity. You can always refer to a law library and find the same statute, written exactly as it was in my previous message.
If you mean the law, I will have to disagree. Too many LE officers, EMS workers and even tow truck operators are hit on our national highways each year, while performing their duties. These duties include writing tickets, but also include aiding stranded motorists, administering life saving procedures, putting out fires, apprehending criminals, and removal of cars from the roadside.
Beside the common courtesy of slowing down or moving over, it is the law in over 30 states, and the remaining states should enact the same statute.
Have a great day....
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I disagree with the method that this law was apparently enforced, but not with the law itself. LEO's, and others, including workers on road crews literally take their lives into the hands of the discourteous, distracted and simply uncaring drivers that we all see daily.
Commone sense would dictate that as a driver, you need to try to give as wide a bearth to someone standing roadside as you go by at the speed limit (and usually above). When common sense fails, the lawmakers get another opportunity to write a new law ....
Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now..... :o
Commone sense would dictate that as a driver, you need to try to give as wide a bearth to someone standing roadside as you go by at the speed limit (and usually above). When common sense fails, the lawmakers get another opportunity to write a new law ....
Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now..... :o
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From: Fayetteville GA
Originally Posted by WhiteC5Vette
1. Make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the authorized emergency vehicle if possible in the existing safety and traffic conditions; or
2. If a lane change under paragraph (1) of this subsection would be impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a reasonable and proper speed for the existing road and traffic conditions, which speed shall be less than the posted speed limit, and be prepared to stop.
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From: Sandy Eggo, California
Why do you feel that you need to refer to the police officer as a "bozo"? You admit to speeding and it sounds like you got off light in the end. To me it sounds like the officers are just doing their job.
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From: Roswell Ga
Wait, wait. wait!
I've been flying low on Atlanta freeways for 53 years and I've never seen or heard such a thing...and lord knows I've blew by emergency vehicles on the shoulder.
Don't misunderstand. I'm not saying for a minute that this didn't happen. What I'm saying is that it's not a frequent occurance that everyone needs to panic about.
I think you just got hold of a cop on a bad day.
I've been flying low on Atlanta freeways for 53 years and I've never seen or heard such a thing...and lord knows I've blew by emergency vehicles on the shoulder.
Don't misunderstand. I'm not saying for a minute that this didn't happen. What I'm saying is that it's not a frequent occurance that everyone needs to panic about.
I think you just got hold of a cop on a bad day.
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From: Roswell Ga
Originally Posted by Merlin02
Why do you feel that you need to refer to the police officer as a "bozo"? You admit to speeding and it sounds like you got off light in the end. To me it sounds like the officers are just doing their job.
When you come through Atlanta, you better have the hammer down or you'll get run over around here.
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You really shouldn't have posted this here. Bubba may be a contributing member and the next time he pulls you over he may feel a need to put you in the back of his unit and take you down to headquarters for a little hands on backwoods interrogation. 
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Well what a post and replies. I am glad you lucked out and got pulled over with a lawyer. If the LEO was right the ticket would have stuck. It didn't. LEO was WRONG!!! End of story. And most of the time they catch innocent people minding their own business. But they are easy marks. And a woman in a Lexus is a prime example. The only thing he wasn't banking on was that she was a lawyer that knew her rights and knew how to fly the bird. A great day for the innocent people minding their own business out there.
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From: Machine Silver Z06 The Golden State......... Bay Area
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Originally Posted by 37coupe
WHAT A BUNCH OF CRAP!!! ( glad you got it reduced ) Stop on a interstate??? what the heck is wrong with that guy??? 
Don't they still have chain gangs in Georgia.
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From: Machine Silver Z06 The Golden State......... Bay Area
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Originally Posted by DAVS Y2K
You really shouldn't have posted this here. Bubba may be a contributing member and the next time he pulls you over he may feel a need to put you in the back of his unit and take you down to headquarters for a little hands on backwoods interrogation.
You got a purty mouth.
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From: Langhorne PA
Originally Posted by blacksedan87
I disagree with the method that this law was apparently enforced, but not with the law itself. LEO's, and others, including workers on road crews literally take their lives into the hands of the discourteous, distracted and simply uncaring drivers that we all see daily.
Common sense would dictate that as a driver, you need to try to give as wide a berth to someone standing roadside as you go by at the speed limit (and usually above). When common sense fails, the lawmakers get another opportunity to write a new law ....Yea, Great!
Common sense would dictate that as a driver, you need to try to give as wide a berth to someone standing roadside as you go by at the speed limit (and usually above). When common sense fails, the lawmakers get another opportunity to write a new law ....Yea, Great!
BUT...Common sense isn't all that common. 
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From: Newark Ohio
Glad the charge was reduced to a $75 fine and zero points. You were undoubtedly a victim of selective enforcement. Sounds as if they SELECTED a day to enforce a crack-down, probably speeding as much as anything, putting numerous patrol officers in harm's way. I know if I were the guy standing on the edge of the road I'd be grumpy (sorry Mr. Moderator) and p!$$ed at the world as well, so there were probably other groups of cars which suffered the same fate as you. 
I agree with the other postings about the courtesy of moving over if possible, and slowing down if not, and I'm sure you complied to the best you could under the situation you were in (other traffic, etc.). It's also a shame that laws have to be passed in order to protect those who are doing their jobs from some unbelievably dangerous drivers. You, and several others, bit the bullet as the result of a policy of traffic enforcement which is nothing more than a band-aid. It IS selective because they can't possible stop all of those who are breaking the law, speeding and otherwise, as you probably experienced sitting on the berm waiting for your ticket. JMO
pb
I agree with the other postings about the courtesy of moving over if possible, and slowing down if not, and I'm sure you complied to the best you could under the situation you were in (other traffic, etc.). It's also a shame that laws have to be passed in order to protect those who are doing their jobs from some unbelievably dangerous drivers. You, and several others, bit the bullet as the result of a policy of traffic enforcement which is nothing more than a band-aid. It IS selective because they can't possible stop all of those who are breaking the law, speeding and otherwise, as you probably experienced sitting on the berm waiting for your ticket. JMO
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From: Texas
I travel I-10 frequently between Houston and San Antonio, without my front tag 
by the way, and always pull over or slow when I see trooper writing a ticket on some poor sucker. Texas law reads...
SB 193 requires drivers nearing stopped emergency vehicles-with lights activated -to either slow down or change lanes.
The law states a driver must either vacate the lane closest to the stopped emergency vehicle if the road has multiple lanes traveling in the same direction or slow down 20 miles per hour below the speed limit. (If the speed limit is below 25 mph the driver must slow down to 5 mph.)
Emergency vehicles include police, emergency medical service and fire vehicles.
A violation is punishable by a maximum fine of $200. If the violation results in property damage, the maximum fine increases to $500. If the violation results in bodily injury, the offense is enhanced to a Class B misdemeanor.
by the way, and always pull over or slow when I see trooper writing a ticket on some poor sucker. Texas law reads...SB 193 requires drivers nearing stopped emergency vehicles-with lights activated -to either slow down or change lanes.
The law states a driver must either vacate the lane closest to the stopped emergency vehicle if the road has multiple lanes traveling in the same direction or slow down 20 miles per hour below the speed limit. (If the speed limit is below 25 mph the driver must slow down to 5 mph.)
Emergency vehicles include police, emergency medical service and fire vehicles.
A violation is punishable by a maximum fine of $200. If the violation results in property damage, the maximum fine increases to $500. If the violation results in bodily injury, the offense is enhanced to a Class B misdemeanor.
