GTA Driver
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2015
- Messages
- 1,264
- Reaction score
- 602
- Location
- Greater Toronto Area
- Country
- Canada
- Dash Cam
- Iroad 3300CH, G1W-c, Mobius C, A119 v1 & v3, A118-c2
There has been some criticism in Reddit with regards to the tow truck. Some have stated he should have placed flares or pylons down ahead of the minor accident scene to warn drivers of a hazard ahead. I have seen one tow truck block with its amber lights flashing block a lane while the other attends.
Re: move over law.
Its called the Move over law but should actually be called the move or slow down law. Essentially if you are unable to safely move to the next lane, one must slow down.
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/S02021
https://www.caasco.com/OM/Advocacy/HeadsUpOntario/Slow-Down-Move-Over.aspx
Move/over slow down has been law for drivers approaching police vehicles stopped on the side of the road for over a decade or so. Its just been since 2015 that it has extended to tow trucks. I have made lane changes well in advance of an emergency vehicle only to have the car behind me accelerate towards the stopped vehicles after I have made my change. As such, I now slowly drive toward the vehicle.
Although I support the law and have been making lane changes before it has become law, I have a some criticism of it.
We haven't had any trouble with people getting spooked and slamming the brakes or making unsafe lane changes when approaching this. However, I believe @SawMaster 's state they have trouble with it though.
Videos from myself on the topic.
For the one below , a police officer of all people made no effort to slow down or change lanes. It apparently it was ok as the tow truck neglected to put on his amber lights.
So if the police officer saw a child or animal moving towards the road, would it be ok to continue at the same speed?
Re: move over law.
We don't have that law, but I do move over a lane if it is easy to do. If there is a lot of traffic I find it safer to just move to the left of my lane, people panicking to move over a lane ASAP before they get a fine can't be safe! However we only have a shoulder next to the slow lane, working next to the fast lane must be a lot worse.
Its called the Move over law but should actually be called the move or slow down law. Essentially if you are unable to safely move to the next lane, one must slow down.
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/S02021
https://www.caasco.com/OM/Advocacy/HeadsUpOntario/Slow-Down-Move-Over.aspx
Move/over slow down has been law for drivers approaching police vehicles stopped on the side of the road for over a decade or so. Its just been since 2015 that it has extended to tow trucks. I have made lane changes well in advance of an emergency vehicle only to have the car behind me accelerate towards the stopped vehicles after I have made my change. As such, I now slowly drive toward the vehicle.
Although I support the law and have been making lane changes before it has become law, I have a some criticism of it.
- There is no mention as how much to slow down. I feel it should be about 40 km or slower to allow for one to react to workers opening a door or falling.
- The drivers hand book should recommend that drivers in lanes not bordering the emergency law slow down or make it easy for those in the lanes running along side the emergency vehicle to make lane changes.
- It states if police vehicles or emergency blue or amber overhead lights. It should state if it appears any vehicle is assisting another.
We haven't had any trouble with people getting spooked and slamming the brakes or making unsafe lane changes when approaching this. However, I believe @SawMaster 's state they have trouble with it though.
Videos from myself on the topic.
For the one below , a police officer of all people made no effort to slow down or change lanes. It apparently it was ok as the tow truck neglected to put on his amber lights.