On April 27th. 2021, Pennsylvania’s enhanced Move Over Law went into effect.  The law requires drivers approaching an emergency response area who are unable to safely merge into a lane further away from the response area to slow to at least 20 mph less than the posted speed limit. An emergency response area is where an emergency vehicle has its lights flashing, or where road crews or emergency responders have lighted flares, posted signs, or try to warn travelers.  The law also creates a new point system for drivers who fail to merge into the lane not next to the emergency response area. Fines are set at $500 for first-time offenders, $1,000 for a second offense, and $2,000 for a third or subsequent offense.

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