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Alabama Move Over Law Laws (2026)

Info: Under the John Hubbard Move Over Act, Alabama requires you to move over a lane for stopped police, emergency, wrecker, utility, and garbage or recycling vehicles, and for maintenance, construction or survey vehicles showing flashing lights.

InfoVerified Jul 26, 2026

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Under the John Hubbard Move Over Act, Alabama requires you to move over a lane for stopped police, emergency, wrecker, utility, and garbage or recycling vehicles, and for maintenance, construction or survey vehicles showing flashing lights. If you can't move over, slow to 15 mph below the posted limit. On a two-lane road, move over within your lane and slow to 15 mph below the limit, or to 10 mph if the limit is 20 mph or less (Ala. Code §32-5A-58.2). A violation is a misdemeanor: $200 for a first offense, $250 for a second and $300 for a third, plus a 90-day license suspension on a third offense.

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Move Over Law in states bordering Alabama

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

FloridaInfo
Florida requires you to move out of the lane nearest a stopped emergency, sanitation, utility, wrecker, road or construction vehicle, or a disabled vehicle. If that isn't safe, slow to 20 mph below the posted limit.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: flsenate.gov · Full Florida rule →
GeorgiaInfo
Georgia requires you to move over a lane for stopped emergency, towing or recovery, highway-maintenance and utility vehicles with flashing lights. If moving over isn't safe, slow down and be ready to stop.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: gahighwaysafety.org · Full Georgia rule →
MississippiInfo
Mississippi requires you to change into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency, recovery or tow, utility, sanitation or highway-maintenance vehicle with flashing lights. If you can't change lanes, slow down.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us · Full Mississippi rule →
TennesseeInfo
Tennessee requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency, utility or highway-maintenance vehicle with flashing lights. If that isn't safe, slow down (TCA 55-8-132).
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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