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Keep emergency responders and tow truck drivers safe on the road
The driver and crew in emergency
vehicles and roadside assistance
vehicles often risk their lives to
help others. You can keep them
safe while they work by following
these tips:
- Manitoba law requires vehicles to slow down when passing stopped emergency and roadside assistance vehicles with their emergency lights on. It's not safe to pass at highway speeds because emergency workers and tow truck drivers are usually moving around the scene and may not see you coming. The fine for violating this law is $293 and you may also be subject to demerits, lowering your level on the driver safety rating scale.
- On a multi-laned highway, if it is safe to do so, the law requires you to move into a traffic lane farther from the emergency and assistance vehicles to create space for those attending to the situation.
- Stop only if you need to and watch where you are going at all times.
When you keep emergency responders and tow truck drivers safe, they can help others.
For more information, check out our website and watch The 60-Second Driver on CTV.
