Driving Safety

Move Over, Florida!




Move over, it's the law

Florida law requires you to Move Over a lane — when you can safely do so — for stopped law enforcement, emergency, sanitation, utility service vehicles, tow trucks or wreckers, maintenance or construction vehicles with displaying warning lights,  and any disabled vehicle on the side of the road. If you can’t move over — or when on a two-lane road — slow to a speed that is 20 mph less than the posted speed limit.

Slow down to 5 mph when the posted speed limit is 20 mph or less. FLHSMV educates new and young drivers on the Move Over Act with information in the driver handbook, even including Move Over questions on the driver exam. Statistically the most likely to violate the Move Over Act is drivers aged 20-40. This age group is less likely to move over or slow down when they approach emergency, service or disabled vehicles.

In 2022, there were 170 crashes and more than 14,000 citations issued for motorists failing to move over in Florida.

When a driver fails to move over for stopped or disabled vehicles on the roadside, they put the safety of law enforcement, first responders, service professionals AND the motorists they assist gravely at risk.

Violating the Move Over law will result in a fine, fees, and points on your driving record.  For more information, see section 316.126, Florida Statutes.

The simple act of moving over gives law enforcement, emergency first responders and other service vehicles adequate space to do their jobs and can greatly increase safety on Florida’s roadways.

 

Resources

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Move Over – 15 seconds


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Move Over – 30 seconds


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Move Over – 15 seconds – Spanish

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Move Over – 30 seconds – Spanish

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Tpr. Dave Rodriguez asks you to “Please Move Over”

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Tpr. Jose Sanchez asks you in Spanish to “Please Move Over”

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Sgt. Kim Montes asks you to “Please Move Over”

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