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74/171FAN:
Here is an image of the P&M locomotive for those interested:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218665995161546&set=a.10218666088203872

D-Dey65:
Yes, I posted some pictures of it myself. But it still doesn't answer my question about whether the wayside park was installed at the time US 19-98 was being converted into the four-lane divided highway with the tree-lined median that we know it to be today, or whether that widening took place at another period in time.

ElishaGOtis:
Florida just enacted a number of laws involving roadway safety this legislative session. Some of these include
- HB 657 - Allows municipalities to install speed cameras within school zones ($100 fine, no points nor insurance increase, 10 MPH threshold)
- SB 766 - Allows school districts to make school bus stop signs photo enforced ($200 fine, no points nor insurance increase)
- HB 425 - Transportation package, including autonomous vehicles, corridor funding, and expanding the Move Over law to include all vehicles on shoulder

I wonder how these will be indicated on signage, especially the large number of signs currently stating "Move over for stopped emergency vehicles." I believe TN passed a similar law this year. :hmmm:

(still hoping for 75 MPH here... :crazy:)

vdeane:
All vehicles?  I can get the safety aspect, but emergency vehicles have flashing lights that enable them to be seen from a distance.  You're much more likely to not notice a regular car until you're right on top of them, at which point it could be too late to move over (especially if there's traffic).

sprjus4:

--- Quote from: vdeane on June 10, 2023, 08:27:46 PM ---All vehicles?  I can get the safety aspect, but emergency vehicles have flashing lights that enable them to be seen from a distance.  You're much more likely to not notice a regular car until you're right on top of them, at which point it could be too late to move over (especially if there's traffic).

--- End quote ---
Virginia is doing the same as well… I usually move over for all stopped vehicles if I’m able, and usually I have ample opportunity to see their hazards in the distance, but I could see this being an issue in heavier traffic conditions. As it stands now, if on a 4 lane highway with dense moving traffic at 70 mph, if there’s a police vehicle pulled over, it creates a ripple effect of braking and a mini traffic jam just to move over. I couldn’t imagine this being for every stopped vehicle. Then again, I don’t expect high compliance in those situations.

Outside of heavy traffic though, if a vehicle has ample opportunity to move over, I support that 100% being legally required. It amazes me when people blow right by a stopped vehicle when the left lane is wide open for miles. There’s no consideration or paying attention on that drivers part. As someone who has driven on long segments of I-81 during lighter traffic conditions (it’s notorious during peak weekends for congestion, but is actually a nice congestion free drive during the right times if you’re lucky), I’ve seen this all the time.

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