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Ohio Move Over Law Laws (2026)

Info: Ohio requires you to change into a lane that isn't next to a stopped public-safety, emergency, road-service, waste, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) or highway-maintenance vehicle with its lights on.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Ohio requires you to change into a lane that isn't next to a stopped public-safety, emergency, road-service, waste, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) or highway-maintenance vehicle with its lights on. If you can't change lanes, slow down.

Official source: codes.ohio.gov →

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Move Over Law in states bordering Ohio

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

IndianaInfo
Indiana requires you to move over one lane for any stopped emergency vehicle with lights flashing — police, ambulances, fire trucks and rescue equipment, highway incident-response and maintenance vehicles, utility service vehicles and tow trucks — and, since the law was amended effective July 1, 2023, for any disabled vehicle with its hazard lights activated. …
Verified Jul 29, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
KentuckyInfo
Kentucky requires you to move into the adjacent lane for emergency, public-safety, safety-patrol and towing vehicles with flashing lights. If that isn't safe, slow down and use caution.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MichiganInfo
Michigan requires you to slow down by at least 10 mph and move over a lane for stopped emergency, road-service or tow, utility, solid-waste and road-maintenance vehicles showing lights.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: legislature.mi.gov · Full Michigan rule →
PennsylvaniaInfo
Pennsylvania requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to an emergency response area, which includes tow trucks and maintenance vehicles. The same applies to disabled vehicles showing warnings. If you can't move over, pass at least 20 mph below the posted limit.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
West VirginiaInfo
In West Virginia, when you approach a stopped vehicle showing flashing or hazard lights, change lanes away from it if you can. If you can't, slow to 15 mph on an undivided road or 25 mph on a divided one. A 2025 change expanded the law to cover all vehicles.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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