I have been meaning to post about this since I first saw the highway signs warning motorists that it was now win effect. Many in my office had never heard of it and those that did still weren't sure exactly what it was.

Beginning August 5th, changes to the state’s Move Over Law will clearly include tow trucks and DOT vehicles as emergency vehicles. Drivers will be required to slow down and make room for those vehicles at roadside emergencies, along with police and fire vehicles. Violating the law can result in a fine of $150, according to New Hampshire State Police.

Basically the new law states that you must slow down and make appropriate room (pulling over, moving to a different lane etc) for BLUE (Police), RED (Fire Dept., Ambulance ) and now AMBER (the tow trucks and D.O.T people that thi bill was specifically made for).

The bill was sponsored by Representative Sherman Packard and approved by the legislature in June.  “The goal is to help protect people out there protecting us,” Packard said. “Police officers, tow truck operators, construction workers have been hit because people aren’t paying attention. I would hope this would open some eyes.”

So, keep that in mind fellow "real estate road warriors" as you travel the New Hampshire roads...