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South Dakota Move Over Law Laws (2026)

Info: 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.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026

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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.

Official source: sdlegislature.gov →

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Move Over Law in states bordering South Dakota

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

IowaInfo
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.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa 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 →
MontanaInfo
Montana requires you to reduce your speed (20-30 mph below limit or half) and move into a lane that isn't next to a stopped law-enforcement, emergency or highway-worker vehicle showing lights.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: mca.legmt.gov · Full Montana 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 →
North DakotaInfo
On interstates and multilane highways, North Dakota requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency or Department of Transportation (DOT) vehicle — and now any vehicle with flashing hazard lights. If you can't move over, slow down.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ndlegis.gov · Full North Dakota rule →
WyomingInfo
Wyoming requires you to move into the farthest lane for stopped emergency, municipal, utility or highway-maintenance vehicles. On two-lane roads with a limit of 45 mph or higher, slow to 20 mph below the limit instead.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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