[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/new-rule-bc-highway-safety\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/new-rule-bc-highway-safety\/","headline":"New Rule for BC Highway Safety","name":"New Rule for BC Highway Safety","description":"Summer in BC often means \u201croad trip\u201d. Everyone gets moving, whether they\u2019re on their way to the campground, beach or lake, or just hitting the open road. At the same time, road work is at its peak, taking advantage of the sun to get repairs finished before the colder rainy days return. More vehicles on […]","datePublished":"2015-07-13","dateModified":"2024-08-30","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/author\/warnetthallen\/#Person","name":"Warnett Hallen LLP","url":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/author\/warnetthallen\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/05de9a8db316c941221d843d580903732966b9f3f8c338734c57a8535aba495e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/05de9a8db316c941221d843d580903732966b9f3f8c338734c57a8535aba495e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Warnett Hallen LLP","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/logo.png","url":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/logo.png","width":406,"height":65}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bc-highway-safety.jpg","url":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bc-highway-safety.jpg","height":455,"width":500},"url":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/new-rule-bc-highway-safety\/","about":["Accident & Injury","Car Accidents","ICBC","Motor Vehicle Act"],"wordCount":420,"keywords":["bus crash","emergency vehicles","ICBC fines","icbc violations","motor vehicle accident","penalty points","road safety"],"articleBody":"Summer in BC often means \u201croad trip\u201d. Everyone gets moving, whether they\u2019re on their way to the campground, beach or lake, or just hitting the open road. At the same time, road work is at its peak, taking advantage of the sun to get repairs finished before the colder rainy days return. More vehicles on the highways combined with more workers on the side of the road has traditionally been a recipe for disaster \u2013 in the past ten years, almost 240 roadside workers have been hit, and 15 of them were killed.BC highway safety means \u201cslow down, move over\u201dHowever, there\u2019s a new rule designed to keep everyone safe on the roads. As of January 1 2015, \u201cSlow Down, Move Over\u201d is in effect, meaning that everyone is required to slow down by 10km when passing an official vehicle, and to move into the far lane if safe to do so. \u201cOfficial vehicle\u201d refers to all emergency or maintenance vehicles \u2013 any vehicle with a red, green or amber flashing light. This rule is designed to keep everyone working on the roads safe, and it is non-negotiable. Failure to slow down and move over will result in $175 fine as well as three points on your driver\u2019s license. The BC RCMP has proven that they are serious about this, with operations set up on various highways designed to ensure that everyone is aware of this rule. One recent operation resulted in over 20 violation fines for drivers who failed to slow down and move over.Coquihalla motor vehicle crashThe BC RCMP is focused on this rule because evidence shows that BC\u2019s highways are becoming more dangerous for emergency and maintenance workers. One notable example was the recent three-vehicle crash on the Coquihalla just outside of Merritt, when a tour bus failed to slow down and move over when approaching a car and tow-truck on the side of the highway, and ended up crashing into them. Over three dozen people were sent to the hospital as a result, including the tow truck driver who was seriously injured. Drivers of all types of vehicles can \u201cSlow Down, Move Over\u201d when approaching emergency or maintenance vehicles, and do their part to keep everyone safe on BC\u2019s highways.Have you been injured in a highway crash? Tell us your story, we\u2019re here to help.Voted in the top three firms to call when and accident strikes. Warnett Hallen LLP personal injury lawyers located in Kitsilano will help you Settle for More with ICBC."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"New Rule for BC Highway Safety","item":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/new-rule-bc-highway-safety\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]