Wisconsin Sheriff’s Deputy Pulls Over Oscar Mayer Wienermobile

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile was pulled over by law enforcement in Wisconsin on Monday.

Authorities say the traffic stop was initiated because the driver failed to follow the state’s “Move Over Law.”

In Wisconsin, when a motorist sees a vehicle on the side of the road with its emergency lights flashing (red, blue and amber), they are required to move out of the lane closest to the vehicle if possible.

If a safe lane change is not possible, or the motorist is traveling on a two-lane roadway, they are required to slow their vehicle, maintain a safe speed for traffic conditions, and drive at a reduced speed until completely past the vehicle.

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The driver was let off with only a verbal warning, but the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department posted on Facebook to remind drivers of the law.

“One of the most dangerous places for emergency responders and maintenance personnel is along the side of the road,” the sheriff’s department wrote on Facebook. “Each year hundreds of these hard working men and women are injured or killed by passing motorists while working along the nation’s highways.”