Move Over/Distracted Driving Conference

The Eastern Transportation Coalition (TETC) hosted a Distracted Driving/Move Over Conference titled “A Unified Approach to Driving Change on the Roadway” on May 8 through May 10, 2023. This event brought together law enforcement, firefighters, medics, towers, traffic safety experts, policy advocates, social workers, and so many more from around the country to address distracted driving and work to keep responders safe. More than 250 people participated in the event either in-person (at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, MD) or via livestream.

The conference included topics such as the following:

• Distracted Driving
• Responder Awareness
• Importance of Tow Operators
• Move Over Laws
• Legal Issues
• Behavioral Health
• Communication and Outreach
• Emerging Technologies for Responders

Follow-up materials from this conference can be found on the right side of this page.