ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve Montiero answers viewer questions about the rules of the road every week, helping Central Florida residents become better drivers by being better educated.
Trooper Steve was asked Thursday, “On a four-lane highway, are you required to stop when a cop has someone pulled over?”
[TRENDING: Become a News 6 Insider]
He said that a complete stop would only happen if you are the one getting pulled over.
“I’m going to reference Florida’s Move Over law when it comes to this question. No matter how many lanes are on a roadway, a driver is required to take certain action when approaching a law enforcement vehicle with its emergency equipment activated,” Trooper Steve said.
We’ve got many different roads here in Central Florida — single-lanes, double-lanes, sometimes four or five travel lanes — but Trooper Steve says the law is no less straightforward wherever you may be.
“If you are on a multi-lane highway and see a traffic stop up ahead, you would be required to vacate the closest lane to that law enforcement officer. Whether it’s on the left shoulder or the right shoulder, you are required to clear the closest lane,” he said.
[STORY CONTINUES AFTER PREVIOUS ASK TROOPER STEVE IN VIDEO BELOW]
“If you are not able to change lanes, you would then be required to reduce your speed by 20 mph below whatever the posted speed limit is,” he said. “When we are talking about our highways, I would encourage you to be extremely observant and not just look at the vehicle in front of you. I tend to look out three to four cars ahead of me so that I am prepared to take action before it’s too late. An actively-observant driver is always a safe driver.”
If you have a question for Trooper Steve, submit it here.
For more Ask Trooper Steve content, click or tap here.
Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: