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Mississippi Move Over Law Laws (2026)

Info: 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.

InfoVerified Jul 30, 2026

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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.

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Move Over Law in states bordering Mississippi

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

AlabamaInfo
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. …
Verified Jul 26, 2026 · Source: alison.legislature.state.al.us · Full Alabama rule →
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 →
LouisianaInfo
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.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: legis.la.gov · Full Louisiana 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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