New Hampshire Move-Over Law
New Hampshire now covers anything with a warning out. Since September 2025, move over or slow down for any stopped vehicle showing hazard lights, flares, or cones, not just cruisers and tow trucks. Give a wide berth when it is safe, or slow down if you cannot. A first offense is $75, and a repeat within a year is $250 (RSA 265:37-a).
What New Hampshire requires
New Hampshire now covers anything with a warning out. Since September 2025, move over or slow down for any stopped vehicle showing hazard lights, flares, or cones, not just cruisers and tow trucks. Give a wide berth when it is safe, or slow down if you cannot. A first offense is $75, and a repeat within a year is $250 (RSA 265:37-a).
Who you move over for, and the fallback
- Move over for: Emergency vehicles with blue or red lights, tow trucks and highway maintenance vehicles with amber lights, and any stopped or standing vehicle showing hazard warning lights, road flares, traffic cones, or caution signs.
- If you can't move over: Move over out of any lane that is blocked and give a wide berth when it is safe. If you cannot move over, slow down and pass with care.
- SB273 (Sherrill's Law), effective Sept 13, 2025, broadened the law to any vehicle showing hazards, flares, or cones. A disabled vehicle on the shoulder now triggers the duty, not just responders and tow trucks.
What a violation costs
$75 plus a penalty assessment for a first offense. $250 plus assessment for a repeat within 12 months.
New Hampshire Move-Over Law FAQ
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Reference information for planning, not legal advice. Traffic laws change and this can be out of date, so always confirm the current statute and obey posted signs before you rely on it. Last reviewed July 2026. Source: https://www.highwaysafety.dos.nh.gov/safety-programs-tips/move-over. See our Terms & Disclaimer.
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