96 Hudson Valley Drivers Ticketed for Not Moving Over for First Responders

Some 96 Hudson Valley drivers were ticketed during a five-day period for not moving over for first responders.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the results of the “Move Over” law enforcement campaign. During the five-day period, Monday, Nov. 14 through Friday, Nov. 18, New York State Police issued 230 tickets on the New York State Thruway.

The “Move Over” campaign is aimed at protecting law enforcement and emergency services personnel stopped along the roadway.

Since the “Move Over” law took effect in 2011, it has been expanded twice to include a wider range of vehicles, and has resulted in more than 77,000 tickets issued to motorists in violation of the law.

The law was expanded over the summer to include volunteer firefighter and ambulance workers. The law now applies to vehicles with flashing blue, green, red, white, or amber lights. Last month, sanitation workers were added to the list.

“Every day, our first responders put their lives on the line to ensure the safety and security of our motorists and the roadways they depend on,” Gov. Cuomo stated. “With this aggressive campaign, our message rings loud and clear – we have zero tolerance for irresponsible driving that puts our police officers, emergency personnel, and other workers in harm’s way.

Along with the 96 drivers in the Hudson Valley who were ticketed, 57 came from the Capital Region, 60 in Central New York, and 17 were tickets from Western New York – 17 tickets