It is easy to notice, while standing in the ditch of northbound Interstate 35 at the site of a rollover, that motorists seem to ignore Minnesota&8217;s &8220;move over&8221; law.

Flashing lights of tow trucks and patrol cars didn&8217;t matter to the people piloting their vehicles. Yes, some obeyed the law and moved over to the left lane, but many drivers stayed in the lane next to the flashing lights to rubberneck as they passed the rolled sport-utility vehicle Monday.

The Minnesota State Patrol and the American Automobile Association of Minnesota/Iowa publish a flier that reminds people of the state law. It reads:

&8220;Minnesota&8217;s &8216;move over&8217; law requires motorists approaching emergency vehicles with emergency lights activated to move at least one lane away from the emergency vehicle. If you are not able to safely move a lane away, reduce your speed.&8221;

It would be easier to understand that some drivers could not get over if the freeway on Monday was packed with traffic. It was not. These drivers instead were endangering the lives of deputies, troopers, tow-truck workers, paramedics, news reporters, the driver in the rollover and friends picking up the driver.

There is a good reason for the law. It saves lives. In fact, it is a good idea to move over whenever people are parked on the shoulder of the freeways, whether there are flashing lights or not.

Please help the Minnesota State Patrol&8217;s &8220;Toward Zero Deaths&8221; campaign by being a safe and courteous driver.