It is “National Crash Responder Safety Week” and in Maine, Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed this week, (Nov. 18-22) as “Crash Responder Safety Week”.
According to the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, nationwide 26 emergency responders have been struck and killed while responding to traffic incidents in 2024 as of August, and in 2023, 45 emergency responders were struck and killed nationwide.
All motorists have a responsibility to drive safely around traffic incidents and reduce the risk of secondary crashes by following Maine laws that increase emergency responder and motorist safety.
Maine’s “Move Over” law requires drivers approaching a disabled vehicle or any emergency vehicles to move over at least one lane, if safely possible, and to slow down to a safe speed.
“Crash Responder Safety Week” is an opportunity to raise awareness that every driver has a responsibility for traffic incident scene safety, and by staying alert, avoiding distractions, driving safely around traffic incidents and obeying the “Move Over” law, lives can be saved.
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