If you don't give way, you will be fined. Public complaints: Money grabbing

If you don't give way, you will be fined Public Complaint: Money Robbery (Alberta Times) Drive more carefully now. If a police officer fails to change lanes in time when performing official duties on the shoulder of the road or...

(Alberta Times)

Now you have to drive more carefully. If a police officer fails to change lanes in time or slow down as much as possible when performing official duties on the shoulder of the road, or fails to yield to Caltrans workers working on the roadside, they will be ticketed. It is no longer possible to get away with excuses such as ignorance. Xiao Zhang, an international student, was driving through Highway 10 a few days ago. He habitually drove in the rightmost lane. He saw a police car and a tow truck on the shoulder of the road dealing with a traffic accident. Thinking that it had nothing to do with him, Xiao Zhang continued to step on the accelerator and drove forward. After not driving far, he saw a police car with flashing lights following him in the rearview mirror. Xiao Zhang quickly drove off the highway and pulled over. He was wondering what mistake he had made, but was told that he violated the "Move Over Law" and was fined. He was very depressed. Reluctant to pay the ticket, Xiao Zhang went home and left a message online, hoping to find experts for guidance. However, he found that there were many "comrades" who had the same problem. A netizen from Northern California revealed that he had been ticketed on the highway for a similar situation and was fined hundreds of dollars and had points deducted. Some netizens ridiculed the "legal money grabbing" under the "strict laws", and some complained that "driving is getting more and more difficult." However, some people believed that "in fact, there is no need to make laws for this at all. This is basic road etiquette and common sense. It is not only police cars, but also best to do this when encountering tow trucks or broken down vehicles on the roadside." In fact, the California government has implemented the revised "Give Way Law" since last year. If there are emergency vehicles parked on the side of the road with red or yellow warning lights flashing, including police cars, ambulances, tow trucks and Department of Transportation vehicles, drivers cannot pass in the lane next to the emergency vehicle and must move to the second lane to pass the emergency vehicle. If traffic conditions prevent you from moving to the second lane, you must slow down and pass the emergency vehicle slowly at less than 20 mph. Violators are fined 50 yuan, but if additional expenses such as court fees are included, the fine may be as high as 200 yuan or more. Unfortunately, there are still many Chinese citizens who do not have a deep understanding of this bill, or even do not know it. According to statistics from a website (moveoveramerica.com) that promotes "give-way laws" in various states, 71% of people across the country have not heard of "give-way laws." The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has issued 2,200 tickets for violations of the yield law. According to statistics, between 2003 and 2008, a total of about 225 officers on duty were killed by cars on the highway. Since May of this year, three DOT workers have died in traffic accidents in California. Recently, huge electronic signs with the slogan “Slow or Move Over for Workers. It’s the Law” can often be seen on highways in Southern California, calling on the public to drive more carefully and pay attention to workers working on the roadside. In addition, to further promote the Give Way Law, the authorities will promote traffic safety advocacy campaigns through advertisements, public television service announcements, and social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. The California Highway Patrol, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Motor Vehicles are also involved in closely monitoring whether any vehicles are being driven in violation of this law.