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Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Struck by Motorist while on Call

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photo courtesy of the Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps

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Dumont NJ, on a Sunday earlier this month , the driver Side door of one of a Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps ambulance was struck by a motorist as one of our EMTs was exiting the vehicle after arriving on scene. Consequently, a second of their ambulances had to be called into service to transport the patient, and then another 9-1-1 was dispatched shortly thereafter with their primary rig going out of service.

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Ridgewood Police Department , as of March 1st New Jersey has implemented a new “Move Over” law

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photo courtesy of the Ridgewood Police Department

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Ridgewood NJ, a reminder from the Ridgewood Police Department , as of March 1st New Jersey has implemented a new “Move Over” law:
When approaching a pedestrian or a person on a bike, skateboard or scooter on the roadway, drivers must: Move over one lane when passing, if it safe to do so, or allow four feet of space between the car and the person being passed. If it is not safe or possible to move over one lane, drivers must slow to 25 MPH.

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