COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A bill passed by Ohio lawmakers wouldrequire drivers approaching
construction and maintenance vehicles toslow down and shift lanes if possible, as they’re already required
to dowhen nearing emergency vehicles on the roadside.The House passedthe updated "Move Over Law"
on Wednesday, sending it to the governorfor consideration. It would apply when motorists approach
construction,maintenance and public utilities commission vehicles parked on the sideof the road with their
alert lights turned on.The directors ofthe state Department of Transportation and the Ohio Turnpike say
themeasure would boost safety for roadway workers.The Department ofTransportation says motorists have had
more than 600 collisions with itsvehicles and equipment since 2008. In one case last April, a27-year-old
employee was killed.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be
published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A bill passed by Ohio lawmakers wouldrequire
drivers approaching construction and maintenance vehicles toslow down and shift lanes if possible, as
they’re already required to dowhen nearing emergency vehicles on the roadside.The House passedthe updated
"Move Over Law" on Wednesday, sending it to the governorfor consideration. It would apply when
motorists approach construction,maintenance and public utilities commission vehicles parked on the sideof
the road with their alert lights turned on.The directors ofthe state Department of Transportation and the
Ohio Turnpike say themeasure would boost safety for roadway workers.The Department ofTransportation says
motorists have had more than 600 collisions with itsvehicles and equipment since 2008. In one case last
April, a27-year-old employee was killed.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This
material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.