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Urgent Call: Slow Down, Move Over Laws Need Enforcement

12/31/2025

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All 50 states have Slow Down, Move Over laws to protect emergency responders.
In 2024, 46 responders were killed on the roadside, with at least 31 fatalities reported in 2025.
Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz stressed the laws' importance and cited phone distractions.
American Automobile Association (AAA) found 36% noncompliance; near tow trucks, compliance was 58%, and it called for greater public awareness and stronger enforcement due to state-by-state penalties.

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Story summary

All 50 states have Slow Down, Move Over laws to protect emergency responders.
In 2024, 46 responders were killed on the roadside, with at least 31 fatalities reported in 2025.
Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz stressed the laws' importance and cited phone distractions.
American Automobile Association (AAA) found 36% noncompliance; near tow trucks, compliance was 58%, and it called for greater public awareness and stronger enforcement due to state-by-state penalties.