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edm3rd wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:
Very very sad for the driver and victim. I know the feeling with the new 'strict' law about moving over a lane when presented with an accident and/or squad car on the shoulder. It is very difficult if not impossible to get over with a MH towing. As the driver said he could not and chose to go between the vehicles. Prayers for both families.

I have been in a similar situation more than once, in my truck and not towing, where it was impossible to move over a lane due to the volume of traffic. Personally, I feel the law should be written on the order of "if at all possible to move over a lane safely".

There is a law written in Washington State regarding Emergency Vehicles including tow trucks. You move over to the left or right lane slow down to a crawl and put one lane between you and the Emergency Vehicles even if it requires you to drive onto a shoulder. This was a needless death!