Police in six states, including in Pennsylvania, are cracking down on “steer clear” laws this week.
The “6-State Trooper Project” started Sunday and runs through Saturday.
Pennsylvania state troopers- including officers based at the Butler barracks- will place a high priority on enforcing “steer clear” laws, which require drivers to move over or slow down when they encounter an emergency scene, traffic stop or disabled vehicle.
Officers say the law is meant to help prevent injuries and save lives.
“Everyday, our police, firefighters, EMTs and tow operators respond to incidents along our roadways. Often, emergency responders are vulnerable to being struck by passing motorists, which often traverse these areas at high rates of speed and fail to move over,” according to a press release from Troop D. “The goal of this initiative is to reduce deaths and injuries to the men and women who assist us during crashes, fires, disabled vehicles making our highways safe for all drivers and emergency responders.”
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