Overview
- A passing vehicle struck a parked Kaufman County patrol cruiser while a deputy and a Forney police officer were conducting a roadside investigation, and no injuries were immediately reported.
- Law enforcement used the close call to tell motorists to move over or slow down when approaching vehicles with flashing overhead lights to protect roadside workers.
- Under Texas law drivers must change lanes away from stopped emergency vehicles when safe or reduce speed to 20 mph below the limit or to 5 mph on roads posted 25 mph or less.
- The Move Over or Slow Down law was expanded on Sept. 1, 2025 to cover certain stationary vehicles such as animal control and parking enforcement units.
- Authorities noted fines of up to $1,250 for a first offense and up to $4,000 plus possible jail time if a violation causes serious bodily injury and said distracted or speeding drivers greatly increase roadside danger.