Provincial police officers will be cracking down on drivers who do not move over for first responders starting next week.
The Ontario Provincial Police said officers within the West Region will be conducting an enforcement campaign between February 13-16.
Police officials are urging drivers to slow down and change lanes for emergency vehicles parked on the side of a highway with lights activated.
As per Ontario’s “move over” law, motorists must move over for the parked emergency vehicle if there are two or more lanes. If there is only one lane, drivers must slow down and proceed with caution. Failing to comply can result in a fine of up to $2,000 and three demerit points.
Since 1989, five OPP officers have been killed when they or their vehicles were hit by approaching vehicles.