Protecting Emergency Responders All Over America

Washington

Washington


Move Over Law Implemented in 2007 and enhanced in 2011.
Under the law, the $124 fine will double if you are speeding or
fail to move over when passing through the emergency zone.

Oregon

Oregon


Move Over Law Implemented in 2003 and enhanced in 2010.
The fine for this violation is currently $287.00 ($400.00 if the
location is within a Safety Corridor, School Zone or Work Zone).

California

California


Move Over Law Implemented in 2007 and amended
in 2009 to add Caltrans vehicles displaying flashing
amber warning lights to the list of vehicles for which
motorists must move over if safe to do so or slow down.

Nevada

Nevada


Move Over Law Implemented in 2003.
A driver who violates this law in Nevada faces
fines up to $395 and 4 points on their driver license.

Idaho

Idaho


Move Over Law Implemented in 2006.

Montana

Montana


Move Over Law Implemented in 2005.

Wyoming

Wyoming


Move Over Law Implemented in 2001.

Utah

Utah


Move Over Law Implemented in 2002.

Arizona

Arizona


Move Over Law Implemented in 2005.

New Mexico

New Mexico


Move Over Law Implemented in 2005.

Colorado

Colorado


Move Over Law Implemented in 2005.

Texas

Texas


Move Over Law Implemented in 2003.
The DPS issued more than 17,000 warnings and citations in
2011 and violation of this law could result in fines up to $200.

North Dakota

North Dakota


Move Over Law Implemented in 2001 and enhanced in 2009.

South Dakota

South Dakota


Move Over Law Implemented in 2003.
A violation of this law is a Class 2 misdemeanor,
which is punishable by a fine of $200 and/or 60 days in jail.

Nebraska

Nebraska


Move Over Law Implemented in 2009.

Kansas

Kansas


Move Over Law Implemented in 2006.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma


Move Over Law Implemented in 2002.

Minnesota

Minnesota


Move Over Law Implemented in 2006.
Minnesota’s Ted Foss Move Over Law was named
in honor of the State Patrol trooper who was killed
while on the shoulder of I-90 in Winona in 2000.

Iowa

Iowa


Move Over Law Implemented in 2009.
The scheduled fine for a conviction for violating Iowa Code
321.323A or 321.324 is $100, plus any surcharge and court costs.

Missouri

Missouri


Move Over Law Implemented in 2006 and amended
in 2012. The new law also expands the definition of
emergency vehicles to encompass some MoDOT vehicles.

Arkansas

Arkansas


Move Over Law Implemented in 2003.

Louisiana

Louisiana


Move Over Law Implemented in 2005.
Violation of this law could result in fines up to $200.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin


Move Over Law Implemented in 2001.
Violation of this law could result in fines of over
$260 and three demerit points added to your license.

Illinois

Illinios


Move Over Law Implemented in 2002.
Formerly called "Scott's Law", violation of this
law could result in fines from $100 to $10,000.

Michigan

Michigan


Move Over Law Implemented in 2001 and amended
in 2004 to include wreckers and road service vehicles.

Indiana

Indiana


Move Over Law Implemented in 2002
and amended in 2010 to utility service vehicles.

Kentucky

Kentucky


Move Over Law Implemented in 2003.
The law applies to emergency or public safety
vehicles stopped on the side of the highway.

Tennessee

Tennessee


Move Over Law Implemented in 2003
and amended in 2011 to utility service vehicles.

Mississippi

Mississippi


Move Over Law Implemented in 2007.
Violation of this law could result in fines up to $200.

Alabama

Alabama


Move Over Law Implemented in 2009.
Violation of this law could result in fines from $25 to $100.

Florida

Florida


Move Over Law Implemented in 2002.
During the five-year period of 1996 to 2000, motorists
in Florida crashed into working law enforcement vehicles
that were either stopped or parked along Florida roadways
1,793 times, resulting in five deaths and 419 injuries.

Georgia

Georgia


Move Over Law Implemented in 2003.
Violation of the law could result in fines
up to $500 and 3 points on your license.

South Carolina

South Carolina


Move Over Law Implemented in 2002.
Violation of the law could result in fines up to $500.

North Carolina

North Carolina


Move Over Law Implemented in 2002.
Violation of the law could result in fines up to $250.

Virginia

Virginia


Move Over Law Implemented in 2002.
The Virginia move over law only classifies this infraction as a traffic
citation, not a misdemeanor crime. However, any subsequent violation
of the Virginia move over law can result in a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Washington DC

Washington DC


No Move Over Law yet exists.

West Virginia

West Virginia


Move Over Law Implemented in 2005.
First-time offenders in West Virginia face a
penalty of up to 500 dollars and 60 days in jail.

Maryland

Maryland


Move Over Law Implemented in 2010.
Violation of the law could result in fines
over $100 and 2 points on your license.

Ohio

Ohio


Move Over Law Implemented in 2002.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania


Move Over Law Implemented in 2006.
Violation of the law could result in fines up to $250.

New York

New York


Move Over Law Implemented in 2010.
Violation of the law could result in fines
up to $150 and 3 points on your license.

Connecticut

Connecticut


Move Over Law Implemented in 2009.
Violation of this law could result in fines from $100 to $10,000.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island


Move Over Law Implemented in 2008.
Failure to slow down or move over may result in a fine of $85.00.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts


Move Over Law Implemented in 2009.
Violation of this law could result in fines up to $100.00.

Vermont

Vermont


Move Over Law Implemented in 2001.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire


Move Over Law Implemented in 2005.

Maine

Maine


Move Over Law Implemented in 2001.

Alaska

Alaska


Move Over Law Implemented in 2005.

Hawaii

Hawaii


Move Over Law Implemented in July 2012 after two
Honolulu Police Officers were killed in separate traffic stops.

New Jersey

New Jersey


Move Over Law Implemented in 2009.
Fines for violating this law run from $100 to $500 and will be
determined by the municipal court in which the violator is charged.

Delaware

Deleware


Move Over Law Implemented in 2007.
Violators of the Move Over law can be charged with a Class F Felony.

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