The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force, and law enforcement across Iowa from now through Thursday to educate drivers about the importance of yielding to vehicles on the shoulder displaying flashing lights. Expect to see extra law enforcement on the road looking for those in violation of Iowa’s Move Over Law.
The Move Over Law has been in effect since 2002 in Iowa. It requires motorists to change lanes or slow down if changing lanes is not possible when approaching a vehicle on the shoulder displaying flashing lights.
This includes emergency vehicles, tow trucks, commercial trucks, and passenger vehicles with flashing lights or hazard lights illuminated.
Penalties for violating this law include a fine of $210.25 and can include suspension of driver’s license privileges ranging from 90 days to one year in cases of property damage, bodily injury, or death.
