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Michigan’s Move Over law requires motorists to slow down and move over for stationary authorized vehicles with flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights activated.
When approaching a stationary authorized vehicle with flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights activated, carefully slow down to at least 10 mph below the posted speed limit and fully move over into an open lane. If this is not possible due to traffic, weather, or road conditions, slow down to at least 10 mph below the posted speed limit, and pass with caution, allowing the authorized vehicle as much space as possible.
The law applies to these authorized emergency vehicles:
The Move Over law also applies to these other authorized vehicles with flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights activated: solid waste haulers, utility service vehicles, and road maintenance vehicles.
A motorist violating the Move Over law for authorized emergency vehicles is responsible for a civil infraction and is subject to two points on their driver’s license and a fine of $400.
A motorist faces felony charges and enhanced penalties of up to 15 years in prison and/or a $7,500 fine if the violation causes death to a police officer, firefighter, or other emergency response personnel. For injury to a police officer, firefighter, or other emergency response personnel, the motorist is guilty of a felony, and the penalty is up to 2 years in prison and/or a $1,000 fine.
Violation of the Move Over law for other authorized vehicles is punishable as a 90-day misdemeanor.
If it is not safe for you to move over into a lane next to you, then you must slow down to at least 10 mph below the posted speed limit and pass with caution. This gives emergency vehicles as much as as possible.
Yes. Road service vehicles, including tow trucks, are considered to be an emergency vehicle under this law.
No. You do not have to move over if the emergency vehicle doesn't have its emergency lights turned on. However, you should always pass with caution, giving the emergency vehicle as much space as possible.
If it is not safe for you to move over into a lane next to you, then you must slow down to at least 10 mph below the posted speed limit and pass with caution. This gives emergency vehicles as much as as possible.
Yes. Road service vehicles, including tow trucks, are considered to be an emergency vehicle under this law.
No. You do not have to move over if the emergency vehicle doesn't have its emergency lights turned on. However, you should always pass with caution, giving the emergency vehicle as much space as possible.
