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Michigan Move Over Law Laws (2026)
Info: Michigan requires you to slow down by at least 10 mph and move over a lane for stopped emergency, road-service or tow, utility, solid-waste and road-maintenance vehicles showing lights.
Official source: legislature.mi.gov →
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Move Over Law in states bordering Michigan
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- IndianaInfo
Indiana requires you to move over one lane for any stopped emergency vehicle with lights flashing — police, ambulances, fire trucks and rescue equipment, highway incident-response and maintenance vehicles, utility service vehicles and tow trucks — and, since the law was amended effective July 1, 2023, for any disabled vehicle with its hazard lights activated. …
Verified Jul 29, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
- OhioInfo
Ohio requires you to change into a lane that isn't next to a stopped public-safety, emergency, road-service, waste, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) or highway-maintenance vehicle with its lights on. If you can't change lanes, slow down.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: codes.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
- WisconsinInfo
Wisconsin requires you to move into a lane that isn't next to a stopped emergency or roadside-service vehicle showing warning lights — police, fire, ambulance, tow, utility and maintenance vehicles — or to slow down.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →
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