A 2016 analysis by Responder Safety documented how Move Over laws protect towing drivers and why compliance alone is insufficient to prevent roadside fatalities, recommending a multi-layered approach including advance warning systems, high-visibility gear, traffic control devices, and positioning protocols, according to Responder Safety. The analysis found that even perfect compliance cannot prevent all struck-by incidents due to distracted and impaired driving.
Operator takeaway
Move Over laws are necessary but not sufficient — your safety depends on lights, positioning, gear, and the assumption that the next driver will not see you.