UP TO $500 FINE

DPS is conducting an enhanced statewide enforcement effort on Wednesday, May 14, to enforce the Move Over, Slow Down law. DPS Troopers will be out in force as part of a joint effort with our neighboring law enforcement partners in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Together, we are working to make roadways safer for officers and first responders working on the side of the road. Please do your part: Always Move Over or Slow Down. It’s the law.

THE LAW APPLIES 

EMERGENCY VEHICLES: POLICE, FIRE, EMS

WRECKERS WITH LIGHTING ACTIVATED

TXDOT WORKERS NOT SEPARATED BY CONES

YOU MUST:

VACATE THE LANE CLOSEST TO THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WITH TWO OR MORE LANES OF TRAVEL 

OR

SLOW DOWN TO 20MPH LESS THAN THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT IF UNABLE TO VACATE THE LANE

SLOW TO 5MPH WHEN POSTED SPEED IS 25MPH OR LESS.