SD 1056 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the Move Over Law

This bill amends Massachusetts' Move Over Law to require drivers to move over for utility vehicles and disabled vehicles, in addition to emergency vehicles. It defines "utility vehicle" as one used by utility companies for emergency repairs (like power or gas lines) and "disabled vehicle" as any stationary non-emergency vehicle on the shoulder. Drivers must change lanes or slow down when approaching these vehicles on roadways. The change directly affects all drivers traveling on Massachusetts roads, expanding the existing law's scope to cover utility workers and stranded vehicles. The bill makes no changes to the law's enforcement or penalties, only broadening the types of vehicles drivers must yield for.
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Brendan Crighton
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