As we’ve talked about on the blog in the past, Minnesota has a law that requires drivers to move over one lane or slow down to a safe speed when approaching an emergency or highway maintenance vehicle. The law was named in honor of Ted Foss, a Minnesota State Trooper who was fatally struck on […]
Minnesota Police Beginning “Move Over” Enforcement Today
Today marks the 16th anniversary of the death of Minnesota State Trooper Ted Foss, who was killed on August 31, 2000 when he was struck by a passing semitrailer while interacting with a driver he had recently pulled over for speeding. Foss was struck by the truck and died at the scene shortly thereafter. Out […]
Police Adding Extra “Move Over” Enforcement Today
If you spot construction workers or a police officer on the side of the road today, make sure you move over and give them plenty of room, or you might just end up with a traffic ticket. That’s because today is the 15 year anniversary of the death of Ted Foss, a trooper who was […]
