06/17/2026
🚨 Move Over or Slow Down – It's the Law in Texas 🚨
When you see emergency vehicles, law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, tow trucks, utility vehicles, TxDOT vehicles, or animal control officers stopped on the side of the road with their emergency lights activated, Texas law requires drivers to either:
➡️ Move over to the next lane if it is safe to do so, OR
➡️ Slow down to 20 mph below the posted speed limit if changing lanes is unsafe or impossible (or slow to 5 mph if the speed limit is 25 mph or less).
These professionals work just feet away from passing traffic while assisting motorists, investigating crashes, removing hazards, rescuing animals, and performing other critical duties. A moment of caution from drivers can prevent serious injuries or fatalities.
Violating the Texas Move Over/Slow Down Law can result in significant fines and, in some cases, criminal charges if a violation results in bodily injury.
Please do your part to keep our first responders, road workers, animal control officers, and other roadside personnel safe.
🚔 Move Over. Slow Down. Save a Life.