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North Carolina Move Over Law Laws (2026)

Info: On multilane roads, North Carolina requires you to move over a lane for stopped emergency and public service vehicles with their lights on, including tow trucks and utility vehicles.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026

On multilane roads, North Carolina requires you to move over a lane for stopped emergency and public service vehicles with their lights on, including tow trucks and utility vehicles. If you can't move over, slow down.

Official source: ncdot.gov →

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