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West Virginia Move Over Law Laws (2026)

Info: In West Virginia, when you approach a stopped vehicle showing flashing or hazard lights, change lanes away from it if you can.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026

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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.

Official source: code.wvlegislature.gov →

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Move Over Law in states bordering West Virginia

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

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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
VirginiaInfo
In Virginia, when you approach a stopped vehicle showing blue, red or amber lights or hazard flashers — police, fire, tow and utility vehicles — change into a lane that isn't next to it if it's safe. If it isn't, slow down and proceed with caution.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →

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