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Arkansas Move Over Law Laws (2026)

Info: Arkansas requires you to move to the farthest lane or position away from any authorized vehicle stopped or parked on a street, road, highway or shoulder, and to stay there until you have safely passed.

InfoVerified Jul 29, 2026

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Arkansas requires you to move to the farthest lane or position away from any authorized vehicle stopped or parked on a street, road, highway or shoulder, and to stay there until you have safely passed. It covers not just emergency vehicles but Arkansas Department of Transportation vehicles, utility vehicles, tow trucks and other authorized vehicles displaying flashing, revolving or rotating blue, red, amber, white or green lights. If changing lanes is unsafe or impossible, reduce speed to suit conditions. Violators face fines of $250 to $1,000, possible jail time, and potential loss of driving privileges.

Official source: dps.arkansas.gov →

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Move Over Law in states bordering Arkansas

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

LouisianaInfo
In Louisiana, when a vehicle is parked on or near the highway showing authorized visual signals — including flashing amber lights, such as on tow trucks — change into a lane that isn't next to it, or slow down.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: legis.la.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
MississippiInfo
Mississippi requires you to change into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency, recovery or tow, utility, sanitation or highway-maintenance vehicle with flashing lights. If you can't change lanes, slow down.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us · Full Mississippi rule →
MissouriInfo
Missouri requires you to move over a lane for stopped vehicles displaying red or blue lights, or amber or white lights — emergency, tow, utility and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) vehicles. If you can't move over, slow down.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: revisor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
OklahomaInfo
Oklahoma requires you to move over for any stationary vehicle displaying flashing lights — including an ordinary motorist with hazard lights on, Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Turnpike Authority maintenance vehicles, Highway Patrol and local law enforcement, and emergency vehicles or wreckers. …
Verified Jul 29, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
TennesseeInfo
Tennessee requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency, utility or highway-maintenance vehicle with flashing lights. If that isn't safe, slow down (TCA 55-8-132).
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
TexasInfo
Texas requires you to move over a lane, or slow to 20 mph below the posted limit, for stopped emergency, tow, utility and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) vehicles with their lights activated. See Transp. Code 545.157.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dps.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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