Move It On Over
Public Awareness Campaign
Sign Unveiling Event
June 24, 2004

The "Move It On Over" campaign is an inter-agency effort to inform the public about current laws designed to improve safety for drivers and emergency response personnel on North Carolina highways. Participating agencies include the NC Department of Transportation, NC Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, NC Department of Insurance, US Federal Highway Administration, and the North Carolina Trucking Association.

NC Secretary of Transportation Lyndo Tippett welcomed speakers and guests from these agencies and more to kick off the campaign with the unveiling of two new highway signs (see above).

NC Transportation Secretary Lyndo Tippett gets this show on the road

Secretary Tippett introduces other speakers and honored guests

Department of Crime Control and Public Safety Secretary Bryan Beatty

"These laws improve safety not only for emergency responders, but also for the public."

Mecklenburg MEDIC Tim Hayes speaks on the importance of public awareness of these new laws

Lara Feinberg, President and Founder of Families for Roadside Safety (FORS)

Stan Cogdill, Vice-President of FORS and father of Trooper Anthony Cogdill (killed in the line of duty May 30, 2003)

NC Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Jim Long

"By reducing the number of crashes on our roads, we save lives and help keep insurance rates low."

NC's new "Move Over" sign

The grand unveiling . . .

"Fender Bender" sign revealed

Family members and representatives from several participating agencies attended this event

State Incident Management Engineer Rob Stone and Highway Division 4 Safety Consultant Debbie Leonard

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