{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Let’s Go Together","title":"Slow Down, Move Over: Protecting The People Who Keep Us Safe","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2258,"description":"In this episode of Let’s Go Together, Julia Kent is joined by Sergeant Corey Ford, a collision reconstructionist and program manager with the RCMP’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Services team in Nova Scotia. Together, they discuss why slowing down and moving over is essential to protecting the people who work on the roadside.\nSgt. Ford explains how collision reconstruction goes beyond examining vehicles: investigators also consider road design, weather, visibility, mechanical conditions, safety devices, and evidence such as tire marks and dashcam footage. He shares why the roadside is a workplace—and why police, fire, ambulance, tow truck operators, and anyone stopped on the side of the road need room to stay safe.\nThe conversation also explores why drivers may fail to slow down or move over, the challenges of enforcing the law, and how clearer messages, public education, and enforcement can help change behaviour. Sgt. Ford shares observations about roadside lights and variable message signs, and offers a simple reminder for every driver: stay alert and pay attention to what’s happening around you.\nWe cover roadside safety and collision investigations, including:  \nWhat Collision Reconstructionists Do: How investigators piece together the causes of serious and fatal collisions  \nThe Roadside as a Workplace: Why emergency responders and tow operators need space to work  \nSlow Down and Move Over: The importance of knowing the law and giving stopped vehicles room  \nTow Truck Safety: Why tow trucks deserve respect, even when police aren’t on scene  \nLights and Roadside Messaging: Sgt. Ford’s observations on lights, signs, and driver behaviour  \nInattention and Speed: Common driving risks and the importance of being aware of your surroundings  \nChanging Driver Behaviour: The role of education, enforcement, and setting a good example  \n\nCHAPTERS:\n00:00 – Welcome to Let’s Go Together\n02:04 – Introducing Sgt. Corey Ford\n03:39 – When construction zones and road...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/e9G3FNy30aDkSv-Wx9pMRNiQioL2qbmNN5tsXoKARww/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYTJj/NWUwZDNjMjE5ZDQ4/MzFkZjg2MTkyMDFk/OTJkMS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}