Georgia Move-Over Law

What Georgia requires

Move over a lane for any flashing-light vehicle stopped on the road: police, fire, EMS, tow trucks, highway crews, utility trucks (O.C.G.A. 40-6-16). Can't move over? Drop below the speed limit and be ready to stop. It's a misdemeanor with 3 points: up to $500 for emergency vehicles, up to $250 for tow, maintenance, and utility vehicles. Georgia hasn't extended this to a plain disabled car yet.

Who you move over for, and the fallback

• Move over for: Stopped police, fire, and EMS running flashing lights, plus tow/recovery trucks, highway maintenance vehicles, and utility vehicles. A regular disabled car on the shoulder is not covered.
• If you can't move over: Move over a lane away from the stopped vehicle if you can. If you can't, slow to a reasonable speed below the posted limit and be prepared to stop.
• Coverage is emergency, tow, highway maintenance, and utility vehicles only. A broken-down passenger car with hazards is not yet included.

What a violation costs

Misdemeanor with 3 points. Up to $500 for failing to move over for police, fire, or EMS; up to $250 for tow, highway-maintenance, or utility vehicles (O.C.G.A. 40-6-16, subsections (b) and (c)). No separate injury or felony tier is written into this section.

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