TRUCKERS BEWARE

Here in Ontario they have passed a new law that clearly can affect the unaware.When travelling all highways and you encounter a stopped emergency vehicle on the side of the road if possible you must move over a lane if you can't move over you must reduce your speed till you are past the emergency vehicle.The first offence fine is around five hundred dollars any more violations and the fine increases dramatically.

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