"No I don't,” the driver replies.

The Move Over Law went into effect in January 2011 to protect emergency personnel making traffic stops or assisting distressed drivers on the shoulder of the road. Tow truck operators were added to the law this year.

State police say feedback from motorists over the past year indicate that many still don't understand how the law works.

"I just want to somewhat clarify the law. If you're on a divided highway like 490 and there's either a police vehicle or a tow truck or some type of emergency vehicle on the side of the road, you are to reduce your speed and move over if you can. If you are unable to move over because of traffic, you are to reduce your speed and pass through safely moving to the furthest left inside your lane,” said Trooper Mark O’Donnell, New York state police.

Troopers say the rules regarding moving over are slightly different for those driving on a two lane highway, such as a state route.

"We’ve had confusion of people moving into the other lane. You are to reduce your speed, move over to the furthest left inside your lane and pass through safely," said O’Donnell.

State police say many times drivers on expressways or the New York state thruway will come to a complete stop when approaching emergency vehicles on the side of the road. That can create a dangerous situation for other drivers on the roadway.

O’Donnell said, "People are not expecting vehicles to stop on the expressway. Unless it's a horrific accident traffic should move through pretty painlessly through a scene like that, a police scene or maybe a tow truck on the side of the road. So we're asking people just to use caution."

Troopers also remind motorists that violating the move over law can result in three points on a driver’s license and a $275 fine.