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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsSheriff's deputy stops Oscar Meyer Wienermobile, issues verbal warning for Move Over Law.
Wienermobile driver gets grilled for failure to obey move-over law UPDATED
January 27, 2020
https://wrex.com/2020/01/27/wienermobile-driver-gets-grilled-for-failure-to-obey-move-over-law-updated/
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WKOW) The driver of an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile was stopped by a sheriff's deputy in Waukesha County recently and given a verbal warning for not following the Wisconsin's Move Over Law.
In a Facebook post about the incident, the sheriff's office reminded motorists that when they see a vehicle on the side of the road with its emergency lights flashing (red, blue and amber), they are required to move out of the lane closest to the vehicle if possible.
If a safe lane change is not possible, or the motorist is traveling on a two-lane roadway, they are required to slow their vehicle, maintain a safe speed for traffic conditions, and drive at a reduced speed until completely past the vehicle.
One of the most dangerous places for emergency responders and maintenance personnel is along the side of the road. Each year hundreds of these hard working men and women are injured or killed by passing motorists while working along the nations highways.
Harker
(14,158 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)Harker
(14,158 posts)with relish.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)But in the end , being from Chicago I had to stay away from that one
Harker
(14,158 posts)Having been born in Hinsdale, I ought to have known better.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)Disaffected
(4,588 posts)Not sure I'd want to blow one of those.
GeorgeGist
(25,328 posts)The driver?
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I was wondering if that was his new retirement job. He's a total wiener so it would be totally fitting. What a loser!
Firestorm49
(4,044 posts)JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,409 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
(26,836 posts)Major Nikon
(36,828 posts)Cant blame the cop for having a frank discussion with them. That thing sticks out like a ... sore thumb.
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