Governor Cuomo signed legislation expanding New York State's "Move-Over" Law to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.

This legislation will provide another layer of protection and safety for our Volunteers when they are working on our highways.

The measure (S.7938/A.8702-A) requires drivers to slow down and move over a lane when approaching a vehicle with flashing blue or green lights that are operated by volunteer firefighters or ambulance workers involved in a roadside emergency.

"Our first responders risk their lives day in and day out, often putting their own safety and well being in jeopardy, in order to protect their communities and their fellow New Yorkers,” Governor Cuomo said, “This new law will help ensure that first responders are protected from avoidable hazards when responding to a roadside emergency.”

Previously, the “Move-Over” law only applied to drivers approaching stopped police, emergency or hazard vehicles with flashing red and white or amber lights.

In addition to the above, the Cutchogue Fire Department would like to remind the community that a flashing blue or green light on a approaching vehicle means that a volunteer is responding to an emergency.

Please be courteous, and pull over or give them the right of way, the emergency they are responding to could one day be your own.

HELP YOUR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS! Please practice BLUE LIGHT courtesy and HELP US HELP YOU!!