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Motorists must slow down or shift lanes at crash sites or breakdowns (Photo: RACQ)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

January 24, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queensland drivers will be fined if they refuse to slow down or move over for emergency vehicles under new traffic rules to be implemented later this year.<\/p>\n

Drivers will also have to slow down or change lanes when passing a stationary vehicle using flashing lights – including breakdown assistance vehicles – and at crash sites.<\/p>\n

The RACQ, which has been campaigning for the rule change for dour years, welcomed the State Government\u2019s commitment to protect roadside incident responders.<\/p>\n

RACQ Group CEO David Carter said the Club congratulated the government on the agreed regulatory change, which he said would help protect emergency responders, including roadside assistance crews who worked in high-risk environments.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been backing this change since 2017, with 90 per cent of our members in favour of making this lifesaving road rule a reality, so we\u2019re incredibly pleased the government is taking action,\u201d Mr Carter said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery day our roadside crews put their lives on the line to rescue stranded motorists, but we know one wrong move by a passing car could so easily result in tragedy.<\/p>\n

\u201cNear misses occur far too often with drivers not slowing down, merging dangerously, being distracted and in some cases colliding with RACQ vehicles.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnalysis of our onboard camera footage shows that out of 30,000 passing vehicles, less than 6 per cent who could move over to provide a safe space did. This highlights the very low level of voluntary compliance and the need for the new rule.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr Carter said the new rule would require Queenslanders to change their driving behaviour around roadside incidents.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re passing a first responder\u2019s vehicle with flashing lights on a single-lane road, you\u2019ll need to slow down to a safe speed and leave sufficient space to ensure you have enough time to react to the changing conditions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re on a multi-lane road and it\u2019s safe to do so, you\u2019ll need to vacate the lane nearest to the emergency response vehicle. If it\u2019s unsafe to move over, you\u2019ll still need to slow down and leave a safe passing distance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will give our teams a safe space to work, so they can continue to help the people they\u2019re there to protect.\u201d<\/p>\n

Transport Minister Mark Bailey thanked the RACQ for its efforts in advocating for the rule change.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to acknowledge RACQ who has worked well with the Palaszczuk Government to create awareness of the need for this rule,\u201d Mr Bailey said.<\/p>\n

\u201cRACQ supported its staff, along with emergency responders and its members, to advocate for this change.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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