Any Experience with VA Move Over Law?

[Anonymous]

Has anyone been pulled over and given a summons for Virginia's Move Over Law (46.2.861.1A)? I passed a police officer on the shoulder and stayed in the right lane rather than move over. I truly didn't know that I was required to change lanes.

It will take some time for the ticket to be put into the court system. I don't know if I can waive the trial for this offense or how much the fine will be. I would be grateful for any information that's out there.

And, yes, I understand why this law exists and I know I made a mistake. I am a careful driver, with no prior tickets and no accidents. I stay in the right lane because I'm the driver that isn't going fast enough for many. Please don't yell at me.

[Anonymous]

Where did you learn how to drive?

Virginia?

[Anonymous]

I did ask nicely for people to not yell at me.

It's done. I wish I could change it, but I can't. And there were a bunch of cars that flew past me in the right lane while the police car and I were sitting on the shoulder, so I'm not the only one.

[Anonymous]

And, no. Not Virginia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And, no. Not Virginia.

US?

[Anonymous]

Lesson learned. Pay your fine. Law enforcement officers die all the time because they are hit by cars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did ask nicely for people to not yell at me.

It's done. I wish I could change it, but I can't. And there were a bunch of cars that flew past me in the right lane while the police car and I were sitting on the shoulder, so I'm not the only one.

But everyone was doing it!!!!

Grow up, OP.

[Anonymous]

Yes, in the US. And the bolded statement above is not intended as an excuse, but rather an acknowledgement that perhaps others are also unfamiliar with the law.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lesson learned. Pay your fine. Law enforcement officers die all the time because they are hit by cars.

+1 This law has been in effect regarding police cars for almost 25 years. If you can’t get over, slow way down.

[Anonymous]

You aren't the slowpoke in the left lane for long. Just move over.

[Anonymous]

It’s been a law for years. However, if you cannot safely move lanes, you slow down significantly.

[Anonymous]

It’s an expensive ticket. Cost my BIL $300 quite awhile ago. He was able to just pay it and not go to court.

[Anonymous]

Just pay the ticket.

There’s no question here about your guilt - you admit you violated the law. You got caught, so pay up

Move over or slow way down next time, and you won’t get ticketed again.