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Spreading the word about the quick clearance law : research spotlight.
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2012-09-01
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Abstract:Motorists traditionally were taught to leave
their vehicles in place after a crash occurred
to make it easier for police to reconstruct
the incident and evaluate who was at fault.
However, the practice of leaving vehicles in
the roadway can lead to secondary crashes
as other drivers encounter unexpectedly
blocked lanes.
To minimize secondary crashes, the
Michigan Legislature passed a law in 2010
that requires motorists who have been in
a crash to move their vehicles to the side
of the road if there are no injuries and the
vehicles are drivable. Several other states
have similar “quick clearance” laws, which
also reduce traffic delays associated with
minor crashes.
MDOT and the Michigan State Police
(MSP) adopted a message - “If you can steer
it, clear it!” - to concisely explain the new
law. However, in the years since the quick
clearance law was passed, the department
has not been able to devote substantial
resources to publicizing it, and anecdotal
evidence indicated that many drivers were
not aware of the law.
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