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Slow Down, Move Over Laws

These Resources summarize the content and status of “Slow Down, Move Over” Laws in the United States.

  • I-70 Multi-Vehicle, Multi-Fatality Collision PDF · 506 KB

    Explore the traffic incident management lessons learned from this secondary crash incident.

  • Please Slow Down - US Police Officers Killed While Working on Road in 2024 MP4 · 32.9 MB

    This PSA produced by the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund highlights Slow Down Move Over as an effective way to reduce the number of law enforcement officers struck and killed on U.S. roadways every year. In 2024, 24 U.S. law enforcement officers were struck and killed while assisting motorists on the roadway. These 24 officers are honored by name in the PSA.

  • Staggering Statistics: Reflections on Crash Responder Safety Week 2024 PDF · 569 KB

    An article by Todd A. Leiss for American Towman (January 2025) that recaps the activities during Crash Responder Safety Week in 2024, including daily themes, state proclamations, the inclusion of towing and recovery operators, and community engagement.

  • Chief David Lewis on Tow.Club Podcast PDF · 139 KB

    David Lewis on the Tow.Club podcast (January 2025) discussing technology that impacts the safety of responders working roadway incidents, including digital alerting, connected vehicles, and autonomous vehicles.

  • Slow Down Move Over: Amy Hanifan MP4 · 9.8 MB

    Thirty-second Slow Down, Move Over PSA featuring Amy Hanifan, President of Women In Fire.

  • Slow Down Move Over: Nick Vankirk MP4 · 11.6 MB

    Thirty-second Slow Down, Move Over PSA featuring Nick Vankirk, Firefighter, South Bay Volunteer Fire District #8.

  • Slow Down Move Over: A. J. Terranova MP4 · 12.3 MB

    Thirty-second Slow Down, Move Over PSA featuring A. J. Terranova, Firefighter, Bald Hills Fire District #17.

  • Slow Down Move Over: Diana McMaster MP4 · 9.9 MB

    Thirty-second Slow Down, Move Over PSA featuring Diana McMaster, Fire Commissioner, Bald Hills Fire District #17.

  • Slow Down Move Over: Dr. Candice McDonald MP4 · 8.2 MB

    Thirty-second Slow Down, Move Over PSA featuring Dr. Candice McDonald, President, Cumberland Valley Volunteer Fireman’s Association and Deputy CEO, National Volunteer Fire Council.

  • Slow Down Move Over: T. J. Nedrow MP4 · 11.9 MB

    Thirty-second Slow Down, Move Over PSA featuring T. J. Nedrow, Washington Director, National Volunteer Fire Council.

  • Struck-By Survivor Stories Video MP4 · 479.7 MB

    What happens after an emergency responder is struck by a vehicle? Five emergency responders changed forever by a struck by experience tell their stories.

  • Train the Trainer: How to Give Effective Distracted Driving Presentations Webinar MP4 · 289.5 MB

    This “How to Give Effective Distracted Driving Presentations” webinar from ResponderSafety.com and EndDD.org, delivered by Joel Feldman, covers strategies for addressing the distracted driving problem, how to talk to students about the risks of distracted driving, and how to craft distracted driving public education programs to reach the wider community. The webinar pays particular attention to the high school level because young adult and teen drivers are at increased risk.

  • Distracted Driving Awareness Poster PDF · 3.9 MB

    A poster of safe driving and anti-distracted driving messages for public education.

  • Safe Driving Pledge PDF · 413 KB

    A written pledge for drivers to sign that commits them to avoid emergency scenes, move over and slow down, leave their phone alone, stay alert, follow traffic control instructions, and refrain from “D” driving.

  • State Slow Down, Move Over Laws Summary Chart PDF · 125 KB

    This chart summarizes the Slow Down, Move Over laws in U.S. states, with code citations and vehicle types covered by the statute. Compiled by AAA. As laws do change, please confirm any citation is current when you access it.

  • Move Over. It’s the Law. Factsheet PDF · 226 KB

    Move Over laws factsheet Q&A. Courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

  • In Our Boots PSA: Generic 2021 Stats MP4 · 11 MB

    Description: Thirty-second slow down, move over PSA showing what it’s like to operate on the roadway next to high speed traffic, highlighting emergency responder struck-by LODD statistics in 2021 combined with slow down move over and anti-distracted driving messages.

  • In Our Boots PSA: Steve Senn MP4 · 34.6 MB

    Description: One-minute slow down, move over PSA featuring Steve Senn, an assistant fire chief who survived being struck in the 1998 Pennsylvania Turnpike Incident involving the Lionville Fire Department.

  • In Our Boots PSA: Mike Cox MP4 · 31.8 MB

    One-minute slow down, move over PSA featuring Mike Cox, a firefighter who survived being struck in the 1998 Pennsylvania Turnpike Incident involving the Lionville Fire Department.

  • Sarah’s Story MP4 · 466.1 MB

    The Monroe County Intermediate School District (Michigan) in collaboration with the 1st District Court of Monroe, MI produced this public service video describing the experience of a struck by incident from the perspective of a teen driver who hit an emergency responder. Sarah’s Story was produced in 2005 and its content reflects Michigan traffic laws at that time.

  • 10 Tips Move Over Resource PDF · 160 KB

    10 Practical Tips for Responding and Operating on Roadway and Highway Incidents.

  • The Past, Present, and Future of Responder Safety at Roadway Incidents PDF · 3.5 MB

    This paper summarizes the proceedings of a workshop convened by the Emergency Responder Safety Institute during the 2018 National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week to envision the future of roadway incident response safety and traffic incident management and as a Twenty Year Review of the original 1999 White Paper "Protecting Emergency Responders on the Highway".

  • Visitors Center Loop MP4 · 240.2 MB

    This video loop is meant to be used at Visitors Centers. It contains PSAs for: Slow Down Move Over, It’s No Picnic Out Here, Move It, and Leave Your Phone Alone.

  • Social Media PSA Move Over Slow Down MP4 · 13 MB

    A short video Public Service Announcement on Move Over Laws meant to be shared on social media.

  • Move Over Slow Down Media Advisory DOC · 27 KB

    A customizable media advisory template to help PIOs and public educators get the word out about Move Over Laws.

  • Watch Out Behind You! ZIP · 213.1 MB Sign-in required

    A full operations level training program that may be taught in modules. Suggested presenters should be at least a level one instructor. Suggested teaching time is 4 hours total.

  • "It's No Picnic Out Here" PSA MP4 · 20.7 MB

    This video is a 30 second public service announcement reminding the public that responders are doing hard and dangerous work to keep roads safer and that they should slow down and give responders room to work safely. The format available here is WMV for PC. For other versions, including QuickTime for Mac, please visit the "It's No Picnic Out Here" PSA page: http://www.respondersafety.com/NoPicnic.aspx

  • Slow Down Move Over PSA MP4 · 34.3 MB

    This video is a 30 second public service announcement encouraging the public to slow down and move over when they see responders working on the roadway. The format available here is WMV for PC. For other versions, including QuickTime for Mac, please visit the "Slow Down Move Over" PSA page: http://www.respondersafety.com/SDMO.aspx

  • Map of State Move Over Laws PDF · 31 KB

    This color-coded map indicates the U.S. states with Move Over laws. Courtesy of AAA.