Commercial Motor Vehicle/Move Over Law Saturation Patrol

INTERSTATE 95 - On October 11, 2023, members of the New Hampshire State Police Troop A and Troop G conducted a commercial motor vehicle/move over law saturation patrol on Interstate 95 in the area of Hampton.

The operation, which ran from 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., included eight Troopers. The purpose of the saturation patrol was to dedicate Troopers to patrol a specific area for a set time to increase visibility of commercial motor vehicle enforcement while simultaneously identifying operators who failed to move over for emergency vehicles as required.

The two-and-a-half-hour operation produced the following results:

• 48 motor vehicle stops (33 passenger vehicles & 15 commercial motor vehicles)
• 25 passenger vehicles were stopped for failing to move over
• 2 commercial motor vehicle drivers were placed out-of-service for violations identifying them as being unfit for the roadway

The Motorist Duties When Approaching Highway Emergencies (Move Over Law) is intended to protect first responders and other workers while performing their duties roadside. The New Hampshire State Police would like to remind the motoring public when approaching stationary vehicles on the side of the road which display blue, red or amber flashing lights, to move out of the lane adjacent to the emergency or maintenance vehicle. If the lane is blocked, maintain a reduced speed and give a wide berth, without endangering oncoming traffic.

Enforcement efforts will be enhanced throughout this week leading up to National Move Over Day, which is being recognized on Saturday, October 14, 2023. National Move Over Day was created to promote awareness to the Move Over Law, which is active in all 50 states.