A veteran tow truck driver named Gault was struck and killed while helping a nurse change a tire on Loop 202 near Gilbert and Guadalupe roads in Arizona, directly leading to Senate Bill 1133, which requires motorists to make a lane change when approaching any vehicles with flashing lights on the roadside, according to the East Valley Tribune. The law took effect in 2011 and applies to tow trucks and public safety vehicles.
Operator takeaway
One death on Loop 202 produced a statewide law — every Tower Down has the potential to change legislation, and documenting the gap between existing law and the fatality is how the industry makes the case.