GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – This week marks Crash Responder Safety Week in Green Bay, which kicked off at a press conference with local leaders, as officials look to encourage safer driving near emergency scenes.
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Mayor Eric Genrich, along with Green Bay Police Chief Chris Davis and Green Bay Fire Chief Matthew Knott, gathered to launch the week, which urges drivers to protect first responders.
The federally sponsored initiative raises awareness about the hazards and risks surrounding first responders in traffic.
Officials continue to urge motorists to always protect first responders by slowing down and moving over whenever approaching a roadside emergency.
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Wisconsin law requires all motorists to move at least one lane away from any activated emergency vehicle when safe. In the event of this being impossible, drivers must slow down significantly or face fines and potentially more serious punishments.
Any violations of Wisconsin’s Move Over law result in at least a $263.50 fine, three points on a driver’s license. If a violation causes any crash, injuries or death, penalties could vary from suspended licenses to criminal charges.
