By 2011, all 50 states had enacted Move Over laws requiring drivers to change lanes or slow down when approaching emergency vehicles and tow trucks with activated lights, but enforcement levels and penalty structures varied dramatically from state to state, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Some states imposed fines as low as $50 while others reached $10,000 with felony charges for violations causing death.
Operator takeaway
All 50 states have Move Over laws — but the difference between a $50 fine and a $10,000 felony determines whether drivers take the law seriously or ignore it.