Slow Down or Move Over

[trailboss]

Please slow down or move over when passing emergency vehicles. This includes police, fire, ambulance, and wreckers!

§ 545.157. PASSING AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. (a) On
approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle using visual
signals that meet the requirements of Sections 547.305 and 547.702,
an operator, unless otherwise directed by a police officer, shall:
(1) vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle
when driving on a highway with two or more lanes traveling in the
direction of the emergency vehicle; or
(2) slow to a speed not to exceed:
(A) 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit when the posted speed limit is 25 miles per hour or more; or
(B) five miles per hour when the posted speed
limit is less than 25 miles per hour.
(b) A violation of this section is:
(1) a misdemeanor punishable under Section 542.401;
(2) a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $500 if the
violation results in property damage; or
(3) a Class B misdemeanor if the violation results in
bodily injury.
(c) If conduct constituting an offense under this section
also constitutes an offense under another section of this code or
the Penal Code, the actor may be prosecuted under either section or
under both sections.

[hully1029]

amen!!

[systemnt]

dang cops... oppressing us just so they dont get hit by a car.... BOYCOTT THE POLICE!!!!

[Stan R]

Did not know a wrecker was and emergency vehicle

Many in Houston drive very dangerously

[elkbowhunter]

Amen!!!

[gonecoastal]

Did not know a wrecker was and emergency vehicle

Many in Houston drive very dangerously

You aren't lying. These dudes show no respect for anyone on the road.

[systemnt]

Did not know a wrecker was and emergency vehicle

Many in Houston drive very dangerously

I used to think Police and ambulance lights attracted the wreckers... but the equation is actually Police lights attract Wreckers, and then when 37 of them show up for a fender bender, they cause 12.3 wrecks which bring out the Ambulance lights ..

[Goldeneagle]

Please slow down or move over when passing emergency vehicles. This includes police, fire, ambulance, and wreckers!

§ 545.157. PASSING AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. (a) On
approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle using visual
signals that meet the requirements of Sections 547.305 and 547.702,
an operator, unless otherwise directed by a police officer, shall:
(1) vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle
when driving on a highway with two or more lanes traveling in the
direction of the emergency vehicle; or
(2) slow to a speed not to exceed:
(A) 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit when the posted speed limit is 25 miles per hour or more; or
(B) five miles per hour when the posted speed
limit is less than 25 miles per hour.
(b) A violation of this section is:
(1) a misdemeanor punishable under Section 542.401;
(2) a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $500 if the
violation results in property damage; or
(3) a Class B misdemeanor if the violation results in
bodily injury.
(c) If conduct constituting an offense under this section
also constitutes an offense under another section of this code or
the Penal Code, the actor may be prosecuted under either section or
under both sections.

I believe a while back they included construction crews too.

[Goldeneagle]

Did not know a wrecker was and emergency vehicle

Many in Houston drive very dangerously

My son drives a "Tow Truck" in the DFW area. I would hope folks would cut him some slack.

[DJM]

Pretty sure TxDot is included in this list.I pretty much move over for any vehicle on the side of the highway.

DJ

[Eric T.]

Did not know a wrecker was and emergency vehicle

Many in Houston drive very dangerously

Everybody in Houston drives dangerously..