Move Over Law

  • The "Move Over Law" is a part of the "Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicles Law".
  • Tennessee was the 30th state to establish a move over law which creates a safety zone to protect police, firefighters, and other emergency personnel.
  • Penalties for violating the Move Over law in Tennessee are a maximum $50 fine to a $100 to $500 fine and possibly up to 30 days in jail.
  • " T.C.A. 55-8-132. Operation of vehicles and streetcars on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.
  • " The "Move Over" campaign was created to raise awareness of the move over law, and protect state troopers and others whose workplace is often the side of a busy highway.