FLORIDA – Florida transportation officials are launching a statewide initiative to raise awareness about the Move Over Law, a critical traffic regulation aimed at protecting roadside workers and stranded drivers.
This renewed effort follows a tragic incident on New Year’s Day when a 28-year-old road ranger was killed while responding to a crash in Broward County.
The Move Over Law requires drivers to change lanes when approaching a vehicle stopped on the side of the road with its hazard lights on.
If switching lanes is not possible, drivers must reduce their speed by 20 mph below the posted limit.
This law extends protection to first responders, utility workers, construction crews, sanitation workers, and any disabled vehicles displaying hazard lights.
In 2024, the law expanded to include all vehicles with hazards on, resulting in a surge of citations.
Last year alone, over 14,000 citations were issued statewide.
That number increased by more than 2,500 after the expansion, underscoring the urgency of driver compliance.