Three right lanes of the West Loop are affected. Several police officers are also outside of their cars, so slow down and move over to give them space.
Friday, November 15, 2024 1:06PMA crash involving a Houston police unit is blocking three lanes of the 610 West Loop northbound near Westheimer on the west side of town.Multiple law enforcement vehicles are on scene.Another vehicle, a white car, is on the right shoulder.Several officers are outside of their vehicles, so take care to leave plenty of space for them as they work the scene.Specifically, it falls under the state's move over/slow down law.
It pertains to emergency vehicles that are stopped with their emergency lights flashing on the side of the roadway helping stranded motorists. The law was first passed in 2003 and initially applied to law enforcement, fire, and EMS vehicles. But it's since been expanded to include TxDOT vehicles, tow trucks, and utility service vehicles. If you see one of them, drop your speed to 20 miles per hour below the posted speed limit if you can't get over.
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