Move Over Law

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October 18, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Kelsey Mo / ADOT Communications

If you see a procession of massive tow trucks and first responder vehicles out on metro Phoenix highways on Saturday morning and wonder: What’s going on?

Don’t panic. It’s the Arizona Professional Towing & Recovery Association’s eighth annual parade for National Move Over Day.

November 15, 2023 | News/Press Release
Traffic safety stakeholders call on the public to “Protect Those Who Protect You”

Every day on Arizona’s highways and roads, the men and women who respond to vehicle crashes with the purpose of helping and assisting motorists put themselves in harm’s way.

October 15, 2022 | Blog Articles
By Ryan Harding / ADOT Communications

Imagine an officer worker sitting at a desk working on the side of the freeway while vehicles whiz by at 65 mph. Pretty dangerous, huh?

While the roadside isn’t the normal place for office workers, it is the regular work area for incident responders helping motorists. And driving by at 65 mph is just as dangerous for them as it would be for an office worker.

October 14, 2022 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – It’s time to remember to “Move Over,” Arizona, and look out for incident responders assisting motorists in need.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is partnering with incident responders statewide to increase awareness about Arizona’s “Move Over” law in recognition of National Move Over Day on Saturday, Oct. 15. The Arizona Professional Towing and Recovery Association has organized a number of events for Move Over Day, including a parade of tow trucks and other incident response vehicles.

October 14, 2022 | Blog Articles
By John Halikowski / ADOT Director

Move Over. Besides being the law in Arizona, it’s a simple gesture to provide a safe space for law enforcement, medical personnel, emergency responders and tow truck operators to render aid to motorists on the side of the road. By moving over, you are saving lives.

January 17, 2022 | Blog Articles
By Laurie Merrill / ADOT Communications

New year, new you? ADOT has some excellent suggestions to help make you a better driver in 2022.

October 15, 2021 | Blog Articles
By Doug Pacey / ADOT Communications

If you're driving around Phoenix on Saturday, Oct. 16, you may see a freeway parade of 100 or more vehicles. 

October 13, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – “Move Over,” Arizona, and help create a safer work environment on the state’s highways for incident responders assisting motorists in need.

October 13, 2020 | Blog Articles
By Doug Pacey / ADOT Communications

Saturday is officially National Move Over Day, but it's a lesson that applies every day.

June 4, 2020 | Blog Articles
By Doug Pacey / ADOT Communications

When the weather begins to warm across Northern Arizona in the spring, it’s a sprint to begin and complete temperature-sensitive pavement repairs and highway improvements before the colder temperatures of fall return.

March 26, 2020 | Blog Articles
By Doug Pacey / ADOT Communications

In honor of ADOT Incident Response Unit team member Frank Dorizio, Department of Public Safety troopers set up a special enforcement detail for Arizona's Move Over law.

October 16, 2019 | Blog Articles
By John Halikowski / ADOT Director

Our director talks about what "move over" should mean to Arizona motorists.

November 14, 2018 | Blog Articles

If you are in the fender bender, the most crucial thing to remember is simple: Move over. Get out of the travel lanes. You don’t have to preserve the scene of non-injury crash.

October 19, 2017 | Blog Articles

You may have already seen this safety message, but it's no less important than the first time it was posted.

June 19, 2017 | Blog Articles

A safety campaign geared toward northern Arizona will feature safety messages on overhead signs and on ADOT’s social media channels.

December 7, 2016 | Blog Articles

Today we've provided a refresher on the "Move Over" law and a preview of overhead highways you'll be seeing.

October 26, 2016 | Blog Articles

An upcoming freeway parade will highlight the importance of Arizona's 'Move Over' law.

June 14, 2016 | Blog Articles

Following two incidents in the past 10 days where two road workers having been hit on state highways, ADOT is reminding drivers to pay attention in work zones.

October 14, 2015 | Blog Articles

Arizona's Move Over law is designed to protect all drivers and those who work on or next to our roads.

March 26, 2013 | Blog Articles

Every day, AAA assists more than 1,200 stranded drivers across the state. For these motorists and the roadside assistance workers who help them, being stuck alongside a busy highway can be a scary and potentially dangerous experience ...