New definition of 'work-related vehicle' added for roadside-safety passing rules

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A new section is being added to this regulation that defines 'work-related vehicle' for the purposes of the Highway Traffic Act's slow-down/move-over rules. The definition covers motor vehicles commonly used for roadside assistance services, waste collection, highway maintenance, and vehicles operated by public utilities. This means those vehicle types will be explicitly included in the category that other drivers must slow down and move over for when the vehicles are stopped on a roadway. Operators of fleets in these categories, and drivers who share the road with them, should be aware that these vehicles will carry the same protected status as emergency vehicles under the relevant provision of the Act.

Who this affects
roadside assistance operators · waste collection companies · highway maintenance contractors · public utility vehicle operators · commercial fleet managers