A bill that would more than double penalties for motorists in North Carolina who don’t slow down or move over for emergency vehicles unanimously passed the state’s House last week.

“If you ignore these vehicles … there are consequences,” Rep. Ray Rapp, D-Madison, told The Associated Press.

Motorists who fail to move to another lane when approaching an emergency vehicle with flashing lights parked or standing by the side of multilane roads or reduce speed while on a two-lane road could be fined $250.

Current North Carolina law allows for a fine of up to $25 and $100 in court costs, The News & Observer reported.

Motorists whose inaction results in an accident, injury or death would face the increased penalty. If an emergency official is seriously injured or killed, offenders could get possible prison time and a six-month driver’s license revocation.

The bill comes in response to reports that judges are throwing out traffic citations against motorists because they say the public hasn’t been alerted to changes in North Carolina law, which passed in 2002.

At least 67 troopers have been injured on the job since 2003, the newspaper reported.

In an effort to educate all drivers of the current “Move Over” law, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is posting large signs on interstates near the state’s borders alerting motorists of the law.

HB288 has been forwarded to the Senate for further consideration.