Law of Emphasis

SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER!!!

On the morning of Oct. 17th, a Hudson, WI. PD squad car was rear ended while assisting with a disabled vehicle on the I94 bridge. The squad was in the left lane when it was hit by a truck at hwy speed. The officer was not in the squad at the time of the accident and no one was injured. Please remember to slow down and move over when you see an emergency vehicle with it's emergency lights on.
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​​​346.072  Passing stopped emergency or roadside service vehicles.
​​1m) If an emergency or roadside service vehicle is parked or standing on or within 12 feet of a roadway, the operator of a motor vehicle approaching the emergency or roadside service vehicle shall proceed with due regard for all other traffic and shall do either of the following:

(a) Move the motor vehicle into a lane that is not the lane nearest the parked or standing emergency or roadside service vehicle and continue traveling in that lane until safely clear of the emergency or roadside service vehicle. This paragraph applies only if the roadway has at least two lanes for traffic proceeding in the direction of the approaching motor vehicle and if the approaching motor vehicle may change lanes safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
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​(b) Slow the motor vehicle, maintaining a safe speed for traffic conditions, and operate the motor vehicle at a reduced speed until completely past the emergency or roadside service vehicle. This paragraph applies only if the roadway has only one lane for traffic proceeding in the direction of the approaching motor vehicle or if the approaching motor vehicle may not change lanes safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
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