I see people moving over, but for those that don't I haven't seen one person slow down yet. I have and I've almost been run over myself for doing so. I also have yet to see a LEO go after someone for not slowing down if they did not move over.srothstein wrote:On Sep. 1, 2011, the maximum posted speed limit in Texas (I-10 and I-20 in west Texas) goes to 85, the highest posted limit in the US. The day/night speed differential is removed for anywhere in the state, as is the car/truck difference.
And, one that slipped past and I did not know about until I saw the DPS PR notice is the move over law has been expanded to cover tow trucks. The law said you had to move over one full lane or slow to at least 20 under the speed limit for police, fire, and EMS units with their emergency lights activated. This now includes tow trucks with their warning lights on. Be careful about this, I see a large potential for abuse in this.
I understand the need for tow trucks, but they annoy the daylights out of me. They put those lights on and just drive around where ever they please like they are the police or a fire truck and they fly along the shoulders sometimes. Now, they are to be treated like real emergency vehicles? I don't agree with it, but I'll abide by it. No one has to slow down or move over if I'm on the side of the road changing a tire.