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TRENTON – The Senate approved legislation today sponsored by Senator John Girgenti that would require drivers to move into another lane or slow down when passing emergency and maintenance vehicles on the road.

“Common courtesy and common sense should lead drivers to move into another lane or slow down whenever passing emergency or maintenance personnel working on the side of the road,” said Senator Girgenti, D-Passaic and Bergen and Chair of the Committee. “Unfortunately, not everyone is that courteous or sensible while driving and its clear that the State needs to go further in protecting those people who work on and around our roads.”

TRENTON – The Senate Law & Public Safety and Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved legislation today sponsored by Senator John Girgenti that would require drivers to move into another lane or slow down when passing emergency and maintenance vehicles on the road.

“Common sense would dictate that drivers should move into another lane or slow down whenever passing an emergency vehicle or maintenance truck that is stopped on the side of the road,” said Senator Girgenti, D-Passaic and Bergen and Chair of the Committee. “Unfortunately, not everyone uses common sense on the road, and we need to step in to do a better job at protecting those people who work on and around our roads.”