BC Highway Patrol are out reminding drivers to take measures in improving safety for all vehicles stopped alongside the road with flashing lights.
The month-long effort is to have motorists reduce their speed and move into the far lane to give extra space to vehicles with flashing red, blue or yellow lights such as emergency vehicles, tow trucks, construction and more.
BC Highway Patrol said drivers are required to reduce their speeds to 70 kilometres an hour where the posted speed is 80 or higher, and 40 kilometres an hour in a less than 80 zone.
Chief Superintendent, Holly Turton said “Our goal is to ensure drivers slow down and move over to prevent injuries or possible fatalities,”
She added that when their officers are on the side of the road helping motorists, it’s extremely dangerous having vehicles travelling by at top speeds.
Drivers failing in adjusting speeds or to move over could face a $173 violation ticket, which also carries three driver penalty points.
According to the province’s last analysis, 230 workers were hit by motor vehicles when working beside or on the road, with 12 who died.
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