HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Dozens of emergency vehicles lined Interstate 40 in Haywood County on Sunday as first responders, tow operators, and law enforcement took part in a memorial ride honoring Austin Gayne and raising awareness about “Slow Down, Move Over” laws.
The convoy gathered near Beaverdam Road in Canton, North Carolina, before traveling east toward Asheville and back, with flashing lights visible for miles along the interstate.
Gayne’s mother, Brooke Lawrence, organized the event, saying it’s meant to remind drivers that slowing down and moving over for roadside workers is not optional; it’s the law in all 50 states…