Effective September 8, 2006, motor vehicle law now requires drivers to move into a "nonadjacent lane" when approaching an emergency scene, police stop or a tow truck picking up a disabled vehicle along a highway. If an adjacent lane is unavailable, illegal, or unsafe, drivers must pass the emergency response area at a careful and prudent reduced speed. Drivers cited under the new law would face a fine of up to $250 and could have their operating privileges suspended.