House Speaker Brian Evans, ARDOT, AHP, and ASP join forces to highlight Arkansas’ Move Over Law.
ALL COUNTIES | August 31, 2026
The public is invited to join the Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives Brian Evans, Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), Arkansas Highway Police (AHP), Arkansas State Police (ASP), and other first responders on the front steps of the Arkansas State Capitol at 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, for a joint event announcing “Just Move Over” – a safety initiative promoting Arkansas’ Move Over Law and the critical role the traveling public plays in protecting those working on and alongside the roadway.
“In my district, we’ve had a tremendous amount of road construction in recent years, so I see firsthand just how many men and women spend their days working only a few feet away from moving traffic. I’ve also heard far too many stories of accidents and close calls involving law enforcement, highway crews, first responders, and tow truck operators,” Speaker Evans said. “For me, that makes this campaign personal. These are our neighbors, our friends, and members of our communities. They’re simply doing their jobs, and they deserve to be able to go home safely at the end of the day.”
Arkansas Code § 27-51-310, also known as Arkansas’ Move Over Law, outlines the rules for passing authorized vehicles stopped on or alongside a roadway – with the goal of creating a safety buffer around those vehicles. The law currently applies to emergency response vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, ARDOT vehicles, ARDOT contractor vehicles, utility company vehicles, and vehicles used in a towing operation.
“The law requires us to move over, or slow down when we cannot move over, for emergency vehicles and roadway workers,” said ARDOT Director Jared Wiley. “We should also move over for someone who is not equipped with flashing lights while tending to vehicle issues on the side of the road. These individuals are someone’s husband, cousin, or mother and are likely not fully aware of the real danger they are in when parked on the roadside.”
The goal of the “Just Move Over” campaign is to change behaviors, prevent injuries, and save lives.
“Every traffic stop, crash investigation, roadside assist, and emergency response places our Troopers and partner agencies just feet from passing vehicles,” said Colonel Mike Hagar, Director of the Arkansas State Police. “Moving over when you see flashing lights is a simple action that can prevent a tragedy. We ask every driver to stay alert, slow down, and give those working along Arkansas roadways the space they need to do their jobs safely.”
The “Just Move Over” campaign will include public service announcement videos, graphics, and educational materials featuring law enforcement officers, EMS personnel, road workers, and tow truck operators. The campaign is supported through federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding administered by ARDOT, and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) funding administered by the ASP Highway Safety Office.
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