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Prevent Roadside Deaths and Injuries. Move Over - It's the Law.

When drivers obey the Move Over Law, the roadside is safer for everyone - first responders, work crews and all motorists.

Move Over

THE MOVE OVER LAW 
CREATES A SAFETY ZONE 
FOR EMERGENCY WORKERS AND YOU!

 

Every year in Delaware, highway workers and stranded motorists are injured or killed by passing vehicles that do not move over. If you see any vehicle stopped on the roadside with emergency lights flashing, the Delaware Move Over Law says you must move over a lane if you can safely do so, or slow down by at least 20 mph if the posted speed limit is 50 mph or more.

YOU MUST MOVE OVER FOR ANY STATIONARY VEHICLE FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS.

EMERGENCY VEHICLES

Police, fire and ambulance workers

DELDOT VEHICLES

Work crews repairing our roads

TOW TRUCKS

Drivers providing roadside assistance

PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES

Crews keeping our electric, gas and water running

ANY STATIONARY VEHICLE

Stranded drivers and others

Move over or slow down. It’s the law.

FINES FOR VIOLATING THE MOVE OVER LAW

First Offense:

$250*

Second Offense:

$500*

Third Offense:

$1000*

*Or equivalent community service

HUNDREDS OF DELAWAREANS HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED BY VEHICLES THAT DID NOT MOVE OVER.

Source: Delaware Department of Transportation

Delaware work zone crashes (2012-2020)

Delaware work zone crashes (2012-2020)

Attention Drivers

If you need to pull off the road:

  • yield

    Immediately activate your hazard lights to alert others of your disabled vehicle.

  • move over

    Pull as far off the shoulder as possible.

  • dial 911

    Contact roadside assistance or dial 911.

  • seatbelt

    Stay in the vehicle if possible, with your seat belt on.

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SHOW OTHER VEHICLES THE SAME SAFETY CONSIDERATION YOU WOULD WANT.
MOVE OVER.