BUCKS COUNTY, PA —"Operation Yellow Jacket" will be causing a buzz in Bucks County over the next week.
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop M has announced that Troopers will participate in "Operation Yellow Jacket" in Bucks County starting Sunday and running through July 27.
"Operation Yellow Jacket is a collaboration between PennDOT and Pennsylvania State Police that focuses on the "Move Over Law."
Troopers will enforce the law throughout the Interstate 95 and Interstate 295 corridors throughout Bucks County.
The state's "Move Over Law" requires drivers approaching or passing an emergency response area to move over.
Drivers should safely merge into a lane not adjacent to that of the emergency response area, if possible unless otherwise directed by an emergency service responder. Anyone unable to move over is required to slow down to no more than 20 mph below the posted speed limit.
An emergency response area is where a police or emergency vehicle has its lights flashing or where road crews or emergency responders have flares, caution signs, or other traffic-control devices.
"Move Over" also applies to tow trucks providing roadside assistance and to any disabled vehicle with at least two emergency displays present. Emergency displays include the vehicle’s hazard lights, caution signs or other traffic-control devices, and road flares.
"Move Over" sets a fine of up to $500 for first-time offenders, and the law doubles fines for
several traffic violations when first responders are present.
Partnering in this effort will be Troop M, Troop K, and Troop T Patrol Units.
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