Another officer struck :(

After 32 years of State Patrol work and currently consulting for large corporate vehicle fleets my co workers and I talk about the left lane / move over law each time we teach. It's the law in 49 states, some include maintenance vehicles, snow plows, tow trucks etc.

Better safe than sorry so move over for anything on the shoulder!

It is sad but true that more officers are killed in traffic related incidents than gun fights, etc. I have investigated them and all are devastating to the officers and the agency.

Here is a thought. By the time you realize you have a flat and pull over the tire is ruined. Slow down and drive the dam thing to an off ramp, or side street or parking lot and put the spare on. You see the drunks on COPS driving with sparks flying so you know it can be done. You can buy a lot of tires and even a wheel for the price loosing a limb or life.

Something to think about.