If you see flashing lights, it’s time to 'Move Over'

At ADOT, we’re no stranger to the risks of what can occur when motorists drive distracted or inattentively. Our maintenance crews and members of ADOT’s Incident Response Unit, sponsored by GEICO, have experienced near misses, crashes and worse on state highways when motorists don’t stay aware of their surroundings. 

Safety is our biggest priority, and we want everyone to make it to their destination. And there’s one simple thing we can all do to help keep everyone safer on the road. 

Move over.

Arizona’s Move Over law requires motorists to move over a lane, or slow down if it’s not safe to change lanes, when driving by any vehicle with flashing lights pulled off on the side of the road. Whether that’s first responders at the scene of an incident, a tow truck driver loading a vehicle, or a driver changing a flat tire, giving them extra space to work makes it safer for them. This common sense law helps everyone stay safer.

So, with National Move Over Day happening on Oct. 17, I’m asking for drivers to help your fellow motorists and first responders. If you see a car pulled over on the side of the road with flashing lights, slow down and move over.

You could be saving a life.