Go slow near trash trucks

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Go slow near trash trucks

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth has issued a reminder to residents that it is now illegal to speed past garbage and/or sanitation vehicles in New York State.

An earlier law, passed in 2011, stated that drivers must slow down and move over a lane, if possible, when approaching hazard vehicles, including police cars, fire trucks, and tow trucks, according to a press release by the Town of North Hempstead.

The latest amendment, which was signed into law in August and took effect last week, classifies garbage trucks and waste collection vehicles as “hazard vehicles” as well.

Motorists must now reduce their speed when passing waste and recycling collection vehicles with flashing lights.  First-time violators can be fined up to $150, get 15 days in jail or both, as well as two points on a driver’s license, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

“Most people don’t realize how hazardous the job of a sanitation worker is,” Bosworth said.  “They shouldn’t have to worry about reckless motorists putting their lives in danger on local roads as well.”

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