Saugeen Shores Police Service wants to remind motorists that slowing down and moving over for emergency vehicles with flashing red or red and blue emergency lights is the law.

In an April 17 media release, when an ambulance, police, fire emergency vehicle or tow truck is stopped on the side of the road with its emergency lights flashing, drivers in the lane next to it must slow down and, where possible and if it’s safe to do so, change lanes.

"The move over law captures the point in time where the emergency vehicles or tow trucks are stopped working on the side of the road," explained Inspector Kevin Zettel with Saugeen Shores Police, adding that personnel may be out of their vehicles and therefore vulnerable to the dangers from passing vehicles.

Saugeen Shores Police Service will be conducting focused enforcement on this issue until April 23. On April 15, one driver was issued a $490 ticket which when convicted includes three demerit points.

"Slow down and exercise caution when passing emergency vehicles," read the release.