What is Wisconsin's Move Over Law?
February 2025
Wisconsin's Move Over Law requires drivers to move over or slow down for stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights. The purpose of the law is to protect people who work on the side of the road, such as law enforcment, emergency responders and maintencance workers. The law requires that drivers must move out of the closest lane to the stopped emergency vehicle. A driver must also reduce their speed until they are past the emergency vehicle. If a safe lane change is not possible, the driver must slow down. Further, the law requires a driver to a maintain a safe speed for the traffic conditions.
A driver who does not slow down and move over may receive a citation for failing to follow the law.
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