Safety has remained a top priority for the 40 years the Manza family Farm has been open. A new state law, placed in effect last week, hopes to keep drivers of slow moving vehicles — such as those used for farming and construction — safer. 

"It's very scary, I don't like driving tractors on the road. You're not a good match, you're very vulnerable," said Tom Manza, owner of the Manza Family Farm.

This new law requires any vehicle designed to operate at speeds less than 40 miles per hour to have a slow moving vehicle triangle. Previously, this measure was for vehicles operating at 25 miles per hour or less.

Vehicles operating over 25 miles/hr but under 40 miles/hr will also require a Speed Identifiacation Symbol — a sticker identifying its top speed. 

Manza says these new requirements are helpful because when tractors are out on the roads, they don't have much control if something goes wrong. 

"I mean there are seat belts on the tractors and it's wise to wear them but you're really very exposed and you don't have the protection you would have in another vehicle.

Sometimes drivers will get impatient and try to pass in between vehicles. They have to realize our lives are at stake and to have a little bit of patience," Manza said.

Drivers will see an increase in these slow moving farm and construction vehicles this summer and Manza has a simple message.

"To realize their vehicle is a weapon against the slow moving vehicle, and as soon as they identify that it is that, to please be patient," Manza said.