RCMP are reminding drivers of the importance of abiding by “move over” laws.
Drivers are required by law to slow to 30 km/h below the posted speed limit and to change lanes where available when approaching a construction site or place where emergency responders are working.
That includes police officers who have pulled another vehicle onto the side of the road.
#RCMPNL Traffic Services reminds motorists of the requirements and importance of the Move Over Law – https://t.co/KraplzGk6u pic.twitter.com/lEg2FSDh7c
— RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador (@RCMPNL) April 11, 2025
RCMP Corporal Jolene Garland says roads and highways are the workplace for a lot of people, and everyone has a role in making sure it’s a safe place to carry out their jobs.
“It’s definitely an uneasy feeling when you’re out trying to conduct your work on the side of a roadway and having a vehicle fly by you, say at 100 km/h or more, while you have your back turned to the traffic and are trying to do your job.”
The minimum fine for a first-time offence is $390, up to a maximum fine of $1,170.
