Penobscot County Sheriffs Urge Drivers To Slow Down & Move Over

In emergencies, anything you can do to make the lives of those who are responding to dire situations a little easier is appreciated, especially when the weather starts to take a turn for the worse.

According to the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office, it can get tricky for first responders when there's a storm, and visibility is already lowered. It puts them at risk and can cause them to be delayed when vehicles are in their way. That's why it's important to slow down and move over when you see any vehicle with flashing lights approaching the area.

"The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office asks for your help to protect those providing services on our roadways. SLOW DOWN, MOVE OVER for law enforcement, fire, public works, tow services, and stranded vehicles!"

To ensure the safety of those traveling on the state's highways, Maine recently enacted a "Move Over" law with a similar purpose; to encourage motorists to slow down and give first responders space to do their jobs. Only this law applies to drivers approaching stationary emergency vehicles with flashing lights, not the other way around.

Whichever way you look at it, the more distance you can put between you and those professionals whose job it is to handle emergencies so that they can do their job and help those in need, the better.

Making sure they are safe so that they can keep us safe by simply slowing down and moving over, seems to be a no-brainer.

So let's all try to do our part.