Buck's Towing, LLC

Saturday October 15th is National Move Over Day

We would like to remind everyone of Wisconsin’s “Move Over Law”.
Thank you to all who already follow Statute 346.072

Wisconsin State Statute 346.072 -Passing stopped emergency or roadside service vehicles.
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:

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.

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.

WI State Legislature
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/346/ii/072

Today I got to deliver the package..

Wisconsin Act 115 recently became law to enhance previous statutes that protect first responders at the scene of a crash.

The law defines an “emergency or roadside response area” as a portion of the road within 500 feet of an authorized emergency vehicle with flashing lights, such as a fire truck, police unit or tow truck.

Except for emergencies, phone use must be hands-free within the newly defined areas.

Additional penalties are added for reckless driving, failure to obey sign/signal/officer violations, and drivers who cause a crash within the areas.

If a driver causes a crash that hurts someone within the areas, the new legislation says the driver could be fined up to $10,000, face up to nine months in prison, or both.

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/acts/115