US EditionDPS teams with state agencies to enforce Move Over law
- On May 14, 2025, law enforcement officers from Texas and neighboring states collaborated in a coordinated enforcement effort aimed at ensuring compliance with Move Over and Slow Down regulations.
- This operation addresses ongoing problems since 2017 where motorists have not complied with laws requiring them to change lanes or reduce speed near emergency vehicles, leading to collisions and injuries among troopers.
- The Move Over law, enacted in 2003 with TxDOT support, requires drivers to change lanes or reduce speed by 20 mph near vehicles with flashing emergency lights.
- Violators face fines up to $1,250 for a first offense and can receive up to $4,000 fines or jail time if injuries occur, reflecting the law’s seriousness in protecting responders.
- The coordinated enforcement aims to raise awareness and reduce crashes involving first responders, highlighting concerns over trooper safety and public compliance with the law.
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DPS urges drivers to follow 'Move Over or Slow Down' law to protect roadside drivers
Every time a Texas DPS Highway Patrol Trooper pulls a driver over, the shoulder of the highway becomes their temporary office and a dangerous one. Thats why law enforcement officials across the state are encouraging drivers to follow the 'Move Over or Slow Down Law'. The law isn't just for law enforcement, it's for all drivers.Initially passed in 2003 with support from TxDOT, the law requires drivers to move over or reduce their speed to 20 mph …
DPS teams with state agencies to enforce Move Over law
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is joining multiple state law enforcement agencies in a "joint one-day enhanced enforcement operation" happening Wednesday. Texas DPS joined Arkansas State Police, Louisiana State Police, New Mexico State Police and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol in the collaborative effort. The operation will focus "on drivers violating their respective state's Move Over, Slow Down laws," DPS said in a news rel…
Texas DPS partners with neighboring states to enforce move over law
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) -The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct a one-day enhanced enforcement operation regarding the "Move Over, Slow Down" law this week with state police from the neighboring states. The Texas "Move Over or Slow Down" law requires drivers to switch lanes or slow down when approaching an emergency vehicle with emergency lights on, including law enforcement, fire, EMS, the Texas Department of Transporta…
Slow down for service and recovery vehicles’ yellow lights – it’s the law
New laws to make South Australian roads safer will come into effect on May 19, requiring motorists to slow down […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. The post Slow down for service and recovery vehicles’ yellow lights – it’s the law appeared first on The Islander.
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