Georgia
Fulton County reminds roadsters of Georgia's Move Over Law after nearly tragic collision
Move Over Law: Deputy recovers from collision
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office conducted a special detail focused on Georgia’s Move Over Law.
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office conducted a special detail Saturday focused on enforcement of the Move Over Law after one of their deputies was struck by a driver who failed to get over into the next lane.
Deputy Kelvin Dingle has a long history with law enforcement, serving with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office for the last year and a half.
“I love helping people, I really do,” Dingle said.
But that passion was put on hold on June 25, 2023 when a driver failed to move over while Dingle was working a wreck on GA-400.
“I got out of my car. I was running to the accident to assist, when a vehicle went around my car, actually struck myself and the vehicle that was in the lane blocked, then actually propelled me 40-feet in the air, and that’s all I remember,” he told FOX 5.
He suffered a spinal cord injury and had to re-learn how to walk. He also needed to replace his left knee and rebuild his wrist. In spite of the traumatic events of June 25, he returned to the job on Jan. 8.
“If I can save one person from going through what I went through, I’ve done more than enough of my share,” Dingle said. “Really, that’s the reason I didn’t quit.”
On Saturday, a secondary unit with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office responded to traffic stops to make sure drivers were obeying the Move Over Law. Dozens of drivers received citations or warnings.
The law requires drivers in Georgia to move over one lane for any emergency vehicle with flashing lights on the side of the road. If you can’t, you have to slow down below the posted speed limit and be prepared to stop.
“It’s for the safety of everyone on the scene, but it’s also the law,” Natalie Ammons, the director of communications for the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office told FOX 5. “You can be ticketed if you don’t move over.”
For many, it’s the difference between life and death. A woman lost her life on New Year’s Day after a driver hit her while her car was being loaded onto a tow truck on I-20.
Dingle is one of the lucky ones. He hopes Saturday’s operation serves as a reminder of the importance of looking out for everyone on the road.
“If you just move over, you never know, you can possibly be saving a life. My life was one of them that happened to be saved, and that’s a good thing,” he said.
If you are cited for failing to move over in Georgia, that fine can run you up to $500.
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ATHENS, Ga. – Designated hitter Daniel Jackson and centerfielder Rylan Lujo combined for nine RBI Sunday, leading fifth-ranked Georgia to a 12-1 win over LSU at Foley Field.
Georgia improved to 41-11 overall, 21-6 in the SEC, while LSU dropped to 29-24 overall and 9-18 in conference play.
The Tigers return to action at 6:30 p.m. CT Thursday when they play host to Florida in Game 1 of a three-game SEC series in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Thursday’s game will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.
“Georgia won the moments in this series,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “They’re going to score, so you’ve got to capitalize against them when you have scoring opportunities on offense.”
Georgia starting pitcher Caden Aoki (8-0) was the winner, limiting LSU to one run on four hits in 5.0 innings with two walks and seven strikeouts.
LSU right-hander Casan Evans (2-3), making his first appearance since April 17 versus Texas A&M, started the game Sunday and was charged with the loss, working 1.2 innings and allowing four runs on four hits with two walks and three strikeouts.
“I thought Casan’s stuff looked great, and that’s good for him from a health standpoint,” Johnson said. “He’s a guy that the more he pitches, the better he is, so there might have been a little bit of rust, but I thought he competed fine.”
Georgia struck for four runs in the bottom of the second inning in an outburst highlighted by Jackson’s two-out, two-run single and an RBI single by second baseman Ryan Black.
The Tigers narrowed the gap to 4-1 in the third when designated hitter Omar Serna Jr. delivered an RBI single.
Georgia extended its lead to 7-1 in the fourth as Jackson launched a two-run homer and centerfielder Lujo lined a run-scoring single.
Lujo unloaded a grand slam in the fifth, giving the Bulldogs an 11-1 advantage.
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