Posted By:	Phil Realmuto
Posted On:	Tuesday July 3, 2012 at 4:46 PM
Message: CAUTION new HWY SCAM by Police!!!!! A friend of mine called me today and informed me that he got a ticket on I-86. He said that he saw a Cop on the SHOULDER of the road (two lane HWY in each direction). Said HWY Patrol car was NOT in the right lane at all, but completely on the shoulder, lights flashing. Upon approaching the Patrol car my friend tried to slow down and move into the left lane but traffic wasnt allowing him to do so and he then proceeded to pass the cop car while traveling in the RIGHT lane. (Cop to my friends right side). Low and behold he said the Cop then pulled out, chased down my friend, pulled him over and issued him a summons for NOT changing lanes and leaving a "free" lane of space while he passed the Patrol car! THe cop said something that he (my friend) was supposed to yield right of way to an emergency vehicle!!!! My friend then said I tried to move over and change lanes but wasnt let in and should he have came to a STOP on the HWY???? The Cops answer was to go to court to fight the summons if he felt it was unwarranted!!! So low and behold I looked up to see IF there was some such law and Ive found its almost state wide. IF your on a roadway and are passing an emergency vehicle (cop, ambulance, etc) you are by law supposed to change lanes even if said vehicle is NOT On the roadway but is adjacent to your lane! My friend said he saw THREE Patrol cars in a 2 mile stretch constantly pulling people over. SO the gimick is that they just SIT on the side of the road, lights flashing and wait for ANY motorist to pass without changing lanes and then pull them over to issue a summons! This is OBVIOUSLY being done to create revenue for that particular town/county! If this isnt sickening I dont know what is! Further more it creates a possible situation to cause an accident as the motorist must now move over abruptly when he sees a cop on the shoulder and risk cutting someone off, or might slow down and get rear ended all because said COP is actually NOT stopped for any particular reason other then to purposly pull over someone who dosnt change lanes!!!! He isnt sitting there for an accident, or because he pulled over a speeder or drunk driver etc. Im refering to todays situation where the 3 cruisers were obviously just sent out to "trap" people who dont follow this law that nobody even knows exists!! All said PLEASE change lanes when approaching a cop car thats pulled over to avoid a costly summons, grief and possible insurance increases! for warned is fore armed as they say!!!!

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CAUTION new HWY SCAM by Police!!!!! by Phil Realmuto #43491

What state is this in??? (EOM) by Bill McElfresh #43491.1

This was in upstate N.Y. but caution by Phil Realmuto #43491.1.1

Yes, in Georgia. by Charlie Berry #43491.2

I wouldn't let this go unnoticed. Obviously, this is being done with the blessing of your local by Frank Kocour #43491.3

I agree Frank! But being there were THREE police cars doing this on a small stretch of road its by Phil Realmuto #43491.3.1

No Scam. Pay the Earned Penalty... by Ed Stutz #43491.4

Ed your missing the point! by Phil Realmuto #43491.4.1

You're Very Clear, Phil, As I Hope I Am. Trap or Not, It's a Violation. Fight It And You'll Win (EOM) by Ed Stutz #43491.4.1.1

Oh and for the record I have NOTHING to pay, it was NOT me who got the summons by Phil Realmuto #43491.4.2

That Was Clear In Your Initial Post. Encourage Your Friend to Fight the Citation (EOM) by Ed Stutz #43491.4.2.1

Oh he IS going to try and fight it! And I did even tell him after I read the "law" by Phil Realmuto #43491.4.2.1.1

I heard that they do this here in Washington state now as well, by Dick Johnson #43491.5

You gotta be sihten me . . . (EOM) by Frank Kocour #43491.5.1

Nope, that's no doo-doo Frank! (EOM) by Paul Clow #43491.5.1.1

Phil, here in NJ...... by John Bono #43491.6

Pennsylvania Vehicle Code "Steer Clear" Law... by Ed Stutz #43491.7

Here's Why... by Ed Stutz #43491.7.1

Ed at least in Penn your law is reasonable and makes sense by Phil Realmuto #43491.7.2

They just enacted a similar law here in Ca. a year or so ago, but... by John Ryan #43491.8

Sure sorry about that! WIll do next time :) (EOM) by Phil Realmuto #43491.8.1

It's the law in Illinois...... My brother-in-law is a semi driver and they by Jerry Gorsuch #43491.9

Jerry, that's encouraging to hear. I'll bet that trooper never thought that'd happen! (EOM) by Steve Jacobs #43491.9.1

Yes it is, but I don't think an individual would go through the trouble and cost of a court by Jerry Gorsuch #43491.9.1.1

It is in Alabama too............................... by Ronald W. Jones #43491.9.2

Question for Ronald Jones...a few years ago I went to a model car by Bob Jackman #43491.9.2.1

Thinking back to a couple weeks ago when I made a quick run to by Jerry Gorsuch #43491.10

You bet he was! by Phil Realmuto #43491.10.1

This is a law in MD also. Seems you were constantly reading about by Mark Sweeney #43491.11

YES exactly!! they should have a campaign like the ..... by Phil Realmuto #43491.11.1

Yes, and around here you rarely seeing a cop car use a turn signal - to make a turn or by Mark Sweeney #43491.11.1.1

Phil, this law was passed recently partly because of an incident that happened in by Tom Weinberg #43491.12

True Tom, even if it's a stranded car or a car that ...... by Phil Realmuto #43491.12.1

The "MOVE-OVER" law applies to all emergency vehicles in the "breakdown" lane. This is true in Mass. by Alan Frank #43491.13

Alan the law IS a good one! BUT in the instances that I mentioned it IS a scam! by Phil Realmuto #43491.13.1

Phil....speaking from experience, and I know where you are coming from, parking in the breakdown by Alan Frank #43491.13.1.1

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