Move Over, It's The Law

Florida Statute 316.126 requires drivers to move over and away from stopped emergency vehicles. The purpose of the law is to protect law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS workers while they are on the scene of an accident or other roadside emergency.

Under the law, drivers must:

* Approach cautiously when an emergency vehicle is stopped along the highway with its lights flashing.

* Move away from emergency vehicles when traveling on a multi-lane highway.

* Slow down to 20 mph below the speed limit or to 5 mph when the speed limit is 20 mph or less or if changing lanes safely is not an option.

ZOOM Traffic Hotline

The 530-ZOOM traffic hotline doesn't take a break.

We are passing all of the problem intersections along to the Sheriff’s Office traffic unit so they can add them to their enforcement efforts. The calls about traffic signals, signs or changing the setup of intersections, we forward on to Collier County transportation for their help.

Click here to see this week’s ZOOM spots.

Keep Your Kids Safe

When it comes to vehicles, when do know when your children need to be in a car seat? When do you know when they need to be in a booster seat?

Florida's laws regarding child restraint in vehicles are designed to help keep your children safe.

Click here to learn about Florida's child restraint laws.