Published on Monday, March 6, 2006
in the Tampa Bay Online

Move It! It's The Law

That's the headline on a new campaign from the Florida Highway Patrol and other organizations telling motorists to move their damaged vehicles off the roadway, or have them moved, as soon as possible after a wreck without injuries, in an effort to ease traffic congestion and prevent secondary crashes.

Then call 911. There will be no penalty from police or insurance companies for moving.

Another reason for clearing the scene: 59 percent of police casualties occur while officers are responding to wrecks.