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Massachusetts Move Over Law Laws (2026)

Info: Massachusetts requires you to move over a lane for stopped emergency, highway-maintenance, and recovery or tow vehicles with flashing lights.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Massachusetts requires you to move over a lane for stopped emergency, highway-maintenance, and recovery or tow vehicles with flashing lights. If you can't move over, slow down.

Official source: malegislature.gov →

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Move Over Law in states bordering Massachusetts

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

ConnecticutInfo
In Connecticut, slow below the posted limit and, if it's safe, move over a lane for any stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights, including maintenance vehicles, wreckers and tow trucks.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: cga.ct.gov · Full Connecticut rule →
New HampshireInfo
Under Sherrill's Law, New Hampshire requires you to slow down and move over for any stopped or standing vehicle showing warning signals — hazard lights, flares or cones — including emergency, tow and disabled vehicles.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: highwaysafety.dos.nh.gov · Full New Hampshire rule →
New YorkInfo
New York requires you to use due care when moving out of the lane next to stopped emergency and hazard vehicles, including tow trucks, and next to any stopped vehicle on parkways and controlled-access highways.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: nysenate.gov · Full New York rule →
Rhode IslandInfo
Rhode Island requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency, maintenance, tow, transporter or roadside-assistance vehicle showing warning lights. If you can't change lanes, slow down.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: risp.ri.gov · Full Rhode Island rule →
VermontInfo
In Vermont, when you approach a stopped police, ambulance, fire, rescue, or tow or repair vehicle showing signal lights, move over a lane on multilane roads if it's safe. If it isn't, slow down (23 V.S.A. 1050).
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: legislature.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →

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