New law: Move over for stationary vehicles
Motorists in Virginia should be aware of a change in the law regarding stationary vehicles alongside the highways.
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Motorists in Virginia should be aware of a change in the law regarding stationary vehicles alongside the highways.
Virginia’s updated Move Over law requires drivers to move over or slow down when a disabled car has its hazard lights flashing on the side of the road.
The Move Over law will soon include any stopped vehicle on a Virginia highway with flashing lights, flares, or other emergency signs.
Virginia updates its Move Over Law to include motorists in disabled vehicles, and requiring motorists to move over or slow down if they come upon a vehicle with its hazard lights on.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin recently signed into law an amendment that will expand Virginia’s “Move Over” law. The law currently requires drivers to move one lane over when passing emergency vehicles and law enforcement vehicles displaying red or blue flashing lights, and utility, tow and roadside assistance trucks displaying amber flashing lights on the roadside.