{"id":308744,"date":"2026-10-17T13:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T13:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/308744\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T13:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T13:52:08","slug":"the-initiative-aims-to-educate-drivers-about-pennsylvanias-move-over-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/308744\/","title":{"rendered":"The initiative aims to educate drivers about Pennsylvania\u2019s Move Over Law."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">NEW STANTON, Pa.  \u2014 The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is hosting National Move Over Day events today, Oct. 17, at five service plazas across the state. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The initiative aims to educate drivers about Pennsylvania\u2019s Move Over Law.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Running from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the events highlight the importance of slowing down and moving over for emergency responders, roadside workers and disabled motorists. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Police officers, firefighters, emergency medical services crews, tow operators and maintenance staff face daily safety risks while working along active travel lanes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The safety events are taking place at five turnpike locations: <\/p>\n<p>New Stanton plaza at milepost 77.6 westbound Sideling Hill plaza at milepost 172.3 eastbound and westboundHighspire plaza at milepost 249.7 eastboundKing of Prussia plaza at milepost 328.4 westbound Hickory Run plaza at milepost 86.1 northbound and southbound on the Northeast Extension<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Visitors can meet personnel who maintain roadway safety, inspect emergency response vehicles and turnpike equipment up close and take a Safe Driving Pledge. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Attendees can also participate in safety activities and receive educational materials and family-friendly giveaways while supplies last.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh 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