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Louisiana Move Over Law Laws (2026)
Info: In Louisiana, when a vehicle is parked on or near the highway showing authorized visual signals — including flashing amber lights, such as on tow trucks — change into a lane that isn't next to it, or slow down.
Official source: legis.la.gov →
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Move Over Law in states bordering Louisiana
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ArkansasInfo
Arkansas requires you to move to the farthest lane or position away from any authorized vehicle stopped or parked on a street, road, highway or shoulder, and to stay there until you have safely passed. …
Verified Jul 29, 2026 · Source: dps.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas 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 →
- TexasInfo
Texas requires you to move over a lane, or slow to 20 mph below the posted limit, for stopped emergency, tow, utility and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) vehicles with their lights activated. See Transp. Code 545.157.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dps.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →
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