A trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol was tossed into the air when struck by a passing SUV.Officials released dashcam video of the incident on Thursday, reiterating the importance of Ohio's "Move Over Law."The incident happened July 29 on U.S. Route 332 near Chardon – a small city about 40 miles east of Cleveland. Officials said the trooper's injuries are not life-threatening.Watch the video hereTroopers released the video to stress the importance of an Ohio state law."All drivers should move over to an adjacent lane when approaching any vehicle with flashing or rotating lights parked on the roadside, according to Ohio law," officials wrote on Ohio State Highway Patrol's Facebook page. "If moving over is not possible due to traffic or weather conditions, or because a second lane does not exist, motorists should slow down and proceed with caution."Officials are cracking down on drivers who break the "Move Over Law." Between 2011 and 2015, more than 10,000 drivers received citations for violating the law.

A trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol was tossed into the air when struck by a passing SUV.

Officials released dashcam video of the incident on Thursday, reiterating the importance of Ohio's "Move Over Law."


The incident happened July 29 on U.S. Route 332 near Chardon – a small city about 40 miles east of Cleveland. Officials said the trooper's injuries are not life-threatening.

Watch the video here



Troopers released the video to stress the importance of an Ohio state law.

"All drivers should move over to an adjacent lane when approaching any vehicle with flashing or rotating lights parked on the roadside, according to Ohio law," officials wrote on Ohio State Highway Patrol's Facebook page. "If moving over is not possible due to traffic or weather conditions, or because a second lane does not exist, motorists should slow down and proceed with caution."

Officials are cracking down on drivers who break the "Move Over Law." Between 2011 and 2015, more than 10,000 drivers received citations for violating the law.