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Colorado Move Over Law Laws (2026)
Info: Colorado requires you to move over at least one lane for any vehicle stopped on the roadside with lights flashing — emergency responders, tow trucks, maintenance vehicles and ordinary passenger vehicles with their hazards on (the law was expanded in 2023).
Colorado requires you to move over at least one lane for any vehicle stopped on the roadside with lights flashing — emergency responders, tow trucks, maintenance vehicles and ordinary passenger vehicles with their hazards on (the law was expanded in 2023). If you cannot move over safely you must slow down: to 25 mph or less in a 40 mph zone, and by at least 20 mph in a 45 mph or higher zone. Failing to move over or slow down is a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense — a $150 fine and a 3-point license violation.
Official source: csp.colorado.gov →
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Move Over Law in states bordering Colorado
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ArizonaInfo
When you approach a stopped vehicle with its lights flashing — police, fire, ambulance, tow, and Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) or maintenance vehicles — Arizona requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to it if you can. If you can't, slow down.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
- KansasInfo
Kansas requires you to move over a lane for stopped emergency vehicles, or to slow down if you can't. A 2025 law (SB 8) expanded it to cover any stalled or disabled vehicle showing hazard lights.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ksrevisor.gov · Full Kansas rule →
- NebraskaInfo
On controlled-access highways, Nebraska requires you to move a lane away when approaching or passing any stopped occupied vehicle, including emergency and road-assistance vehicles. If you can't move over, slow down.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
- New MexicoInfo
In New Mexico, when you approach a stopped emergency, recovery or repair vehicle displaying flashing emergency or hazard lights: if it is reasonably safe, move into a lane that isn't next to it and slow to a reasonable and prudent speed; if changing lanes isn't safe, slow to a reasonable and prudent speed, proceed with caution and be prepared to stop. …
Verified Jul 26, 2026 · Source: nmlegis.gov · Full New Mexico rule →
- OklahomaInfo
Oklahoma requires you to move over for any stationary vehicle displaying flashing lights — including an ordinary motorist with hazard lights on, Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Turnpike Authority maintenance vehicles, Highway Patrol and local law enforcement, and emergency vehicles or wreckers. …
Verified Jul 29, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
- UtahInfo
Utah requires you to reduce your speed, give space and change lanes if it is safe, for stationary emergency, highway-maintenance and tow vehicles with flashing lights (41-6a-904).
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: le.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →
- WyomingInfo
Wyoming requires you to move into the farthest lane for stopped emergency, municipal, utility or highway-maintenance vehicles. On two-lane roads with a limit of 45 mph or higher, slow to 20 mph below the limit instead.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →
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