National Move Over Law Day Resolution

Official: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.

IntroducedDecember 3, 2025

Transportation and Public WorksCommemorative events and holidaysState and local government operationsWorker safety and healthAccidentsRoads and highways

Why This Matters

This resolution expresses support for a National Move Over Law Day to raise awareness about road safety for emergency responders.

If you drive near emergency responders, you should know the move over laws to help keep them safe.

Affects: Traffic incident management responders, including police officers, firefighters, and tow truck operators, are directly affected by this resolution.

Summary

This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day. It also urges national, state, and regional incident management organizations to spread awareness and promote the existence of, and adherence to, state move over laws. Move over laws generally require motorists to move at least one lane over when an emergency or rescue activity is taking place, including on the shoulder or side of the roadway, or, if the motorist is unable to do so safely, to slow down and pass the scene with caution.

What does this resolution do?

1. The Senate supports the goals of a National Move Over Law Day. 2. The resolution recognizes the dangers faced by traffic incident management responders on the job. 3. It notes that 46 responders were killed in roadside collisions in 2024. 4. The resolution urges organizations to promote awareness of state move over laws. 5. It emphasizes the importance of educating the public about the risks of not following these laws.

Who is affected?

Traffic incident management responders, including police officers, firefighters, and tow truck operators, are directly affected by this resolution.