This summer, Texas added the 'Utility Vehicle', meaning that the 'Move
Over or Slow Down' law has severe punishments for lawbreakers. This
update protects roadside workers or those at the scene of an incident,
such as first responders and utility workers.
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The law enacted in 2003 first applied to law enforcement, fire, and
emergency medical service vehicles. According to the traffic codes of
Austin as of September 1, 2023, it now includes tow trucks, utility
service vehicles, and vehicles of the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT). This expansion seeks to protect all roadside
employees from accidents resulting from increased cases of distracted
drivers.

According to the law, any driver approaching any stopped emergency or
utility vehicle shall slow down to a speed not less than twenty-20
miles per hour below the posted speed limit or move to the other lane.
The motorists must slow down to a speed of 5 mph when operating their
vehicles on roads that have a speed limit of 25mph or below; this is a
rule which has not been well observed in the past and the penalties
for not observing it are even worse after some recent enhancements.

Under this law, the violating party is liable for sanctions. If it is
the person's first offense, they will face penalties of up to $1,250.
However, if the violation results in grave harm, one may be arrested
and be required to pay a fine of not more than four thousand dollars.
Such penalties tell of the timelessness of the law and the reasons
behind the need to protect roadside workers.

https://www.ecoticias.com/en/texas-new-driving-law-fine/10557/

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