Roadside Safety

• Calgary drivers reminded to ‘slow down, move over’ for emergency responders

  Emergency responders will be parked on both sides of Deerfoot Trail Thursday evening to remind drivers to slow down and move over when emergency lights are on.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2023
  
• Alberta tow truck operators hopeful blue lights are coming to enhance safety

  Tow truck drivers in Alberta are hopeful a new private member's bill in the legislature will help shine a different light on roadside safety.

  Politics

  May 13, 2022
  
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• Drivers must slow to 60km/h when passing roadside workers on Alberta highways

  The proposed changes will give similar protection to roadside maintenance workers and snowplow operators that first responders and tow truck operators currently have.

  Politics

  Mar 16, 2022
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• Safety on Manitoba highways a top priority with long weekend on the horizon

  The COVID-19 pandemic means Manitoba's highways may not be seeing the typical Victoria Day long weekend traffic, but they're still busy -- and dangerous.

  Traffic

  May 20, 2021
• Slow Down, Move Over Day encourages roadside worker safety

  CAA has long advocated for the protection of roadside assistance workers through Slow Down, Move Over legislation.

  Canada

  May 14, 2019
• Death of RCMP officer on New Brunswick roadside prompts calls to change ‘move over’ laws

  Doug Short, who owns Five Start Towing in Moncton. says he worries every day that the same thing will happen to one of his drivers.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2017
• Slow down and move over for “official vehicles” or face a stiff fine in 2015

  In the New Year, drivers will need to slow down and move over for more than just police and emergency vehicles flashing their lights.

  Dec 30, 2014