JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With Memorial Day weekend approaching and more drivers expected on the road, Florida road rangers are warning motorists about the three most common reasons drivers end up stranded.
They’re also reminding them of a law designed to keep highway workers safe: the Move Over Law, which requires motorists to move over a lane for an emergency, service, utility, and disabled vehicles stopped on the side of the road, or slow down to 20 mph below the posted speed limit if it is not safe to move over.
As of Jan. 1, 2025, Florida’s Move Over law has been expanded to include any vehicle parked on the side of the road with hazard lights flashing, emergency flares, or visible emergency signage. Even disabled vehicles or a vehicle with a flat tire is protected under the law…