Florida Move Over includes disabled roadside vehicles
Florida's Move Over law covers more than emergency lights, so drivers should slow down and make space when the shoulder is occupied.
Florida’s Move Over law is easy to miss until traffic is already tight.
The rule covers stopped emergency, service, utility, and disabled vehicles. If you can move over safely, make room. If traffic or the road makes that move not safe, FLHSMV tells drivers to slow to 20 miles per hour below the posted limit. On roads posted at 20 miles per hour or less, the slower speed is 5 miles per hour.
The disabled-vehicle piece matters on Florida highways, bridges, causeways, and tourist roads. A car with hazard lights, flares, or emergency signs on the roadside still needs space. The point is not just the ticket. It is giving the person on the shoulder a little more room to solve the problem.
Use the simple check: lights, service truck, utility crew, tow truck, or a stopped vehicle on the shoulder means change lanes if you can. If you cannot, slow down early and pass with care.
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Last checked against these sources: June 30, 2026.
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