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Pennsylvania Move Over Law Laws (2026)

Info: Pennsylvania requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to an emergency response area, which includes tow trucks and maintenance vehicles.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026

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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.

Official source: pa.gov →

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Move Over Law in states bordering Pennsylvania

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

DelawareInfo
On roads with four or more lanes, Delaware requires you to move over a lane — or slow to 20 mph below the posted limit — for stopped emergency, Department of Transportation (DOT), tow, public utility or hazard-flagged vehicles showing lights.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: delcode.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →
MarylandInfo
Maryland requires you to move over a lane or slow down for stopped emergency, service, tow, and waste or recycling vehicles showing signals — and for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) giving emergency aid to a disabled vehicle.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
New JerseyInfo
New Jersey requires you to change into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency, tow, highway-maintenance, emergency-service or sanitation vehicle. If you can't change lanes, slow below the posted limit and be ready to stop.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: nj.gov · Full New Jersey 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 →
OhioInfo
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.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: codes.ohio.gov · Full Ohio 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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