Ran Out of Gas in Orlando? Don't Walk the Highway — Read This First
Ran Out of Gas in Orlando? Don't Walk the Highway — Read This First Published by Orlando Tow Pros — Central Florida's 24/7 roadside team It happens more than you'd think: the gauge said 30 miles to empty, traffic on the Turnpike said otherwise, and now you're coasting onto the shoulder with fumes in the tank. Every week we rescue drivers in exactly this spot. Here's what to do — and why the obvious move is the most dangerous one. Don't walk to the station Walking a Florida highway shoulder with a gas can is genuinely dangerous — high-speed traffic, no sidewalk, 95-degree heat, and drivers who aren't watching for pedestrians. People get hit doing this every year. Your car is visible; you on foot are not. Stay with the vehicle. What to do instead Get fully off the road — as far onto the shoulder as possible, hazards on. Note your location — direction of travel, nearest exit or mile marker. Call for fuel delivery. That's it. That's the whole plan. Ho...