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Iowa Move Over Law Laws (2026)

Info: Iowa requires you to change lanes or slow below the posted limit for stopped emergency, tow or recovery, maintenance or construction, and waste vehicles, and for any vehicle displaying hazard lights.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Move Over Law in states bordering Iowa

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

IllinoisInfo
Under Scott's Law, Illinois requires you to change lanes and slow down for any stopped vehicle showing flashing emergency or hazard lights — emergency vehicles, tow trucks and disabled vehicles. If changing lanes isn't safe, reduce your speed.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ilga.gov · Full Illinois rule →
MinnesotaInfo
Minnesota requires you to move to a farther lane for stopped emergency, tow, freeway-service, maintenance, utility, construction, postal and disabled vehicles. If you can't move over, slow down.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: revisor.mn.gov · Full Minnesota 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 →
NebraskaInfo
On controlled-access highways, Nebraska requires you to move a lane away when approaching or passing any stopped occupied vehicle, including emergency and road-assistance vehicles. If you can't move over, slow down.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
South DakotaInfo
On interstates and multilane highways, South Dakota requires you to merge into the farthest lane at least 300 feet before a vehicle stopped with amber, yellow or blue warning lights. If you can't move over, slow down.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WisconsinInfo
Wisconsin requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency or roadside-service vehicle showing warning lights — police, fire, ambulance, tow, utility and maintenance vehicles — or to slow down.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →

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