Video Footage Captures Pickup Truck Colliding with Volusia Deputy’s Patrol Car on I-4

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – In an early Tuesday morning incident, dramatic footage released by the Volusia Sheriff’s Office shows a pickup truck colliding with a deputy’s patrol car.

The Volusia Sheriff’s Office reported that the crash occurred on Interstate 4 as the deputy was making his way back to his parked vehicle.

The video captures the moment when a pickup truck, towing a trailer, sideswipes the driver’s side of the patrol car.

“This could have resulted in tragedy, serving as a stark reminder to stay vigilant and to give space to vehicles parked on the roadside,” stated the release.

Florida’s “Move Over” law, which mandates this practice, has been in place since its enactment in 2002.

In short: the law requires that drivers move over a lane when there are any of the following stopped on the side of the road:

• Emergency vehicles

• Service vehicles

• Utility vehicles

• Disabled vehicles

• Parked vehicles with hazard lights flashing

• Emergency flares

• Visible emergency signage

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But if you can’t move over, then the rules dictate that you must instead slow down to 20 mph below the posted speed limit. If the speed limit is 20 mph or less, then you must slow down to 5 mph.

According to the FLHSMV, the most likely group to violate the Move Over Act are drivers between the ages of 20 and 29.

That can be a real problem, as violating the law comes with penalties like fines, fees and points on your driving record, state officials say.

“The simple act of moving over gives law enforcement, emergency first responders and other service vehicles adequate space to do their jobs and can greatly increase safety on Florida’s roadways,” the FLHSMV explains.

[BELOW: Is a car with hazard lights on considered part of the Move Over law in Florida?]