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Each day, employees of the N.C. Department of Transportation's
Safety Patrol risk their lives to keep you safe. Listen to their stories about the importance of obeying the Move Over Law.
North Carolina’s
Move Over Law (G.S. 20-157) protects law enforcement officers, emergency services workers as well as those who work along the roadside at the N.C. Department of Transportation.
The law requires motorists to move over a lane or slow down considerably when approaching emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the road with lights flashing.
Failure to do so could result in a $250 fine, and violators could also face misdemeanor or felony charges, if someone is injured or property is damaged.
Emergency vehicles include:
Tips to remember when following the Move Over Law:
- Slow down and move over, if possible.
- If you cannot move over, slow down, and proceed at a reduced speed that would allow you to stop, if necessary.
- Pay attention and eliminate any distractions as you maneuver around the stopped emergency vehicle.
- Be alert for crews who may be outside their vehicles.
- Once you have cleared the emergency or public service vehicle, you may safely merge back into your lane and resume to the posted speed limit.