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Texas Move Over Law Laws (2026)

Info: Texas requires you to move over a lane, or slow to 20 mph below the posted limit, for stopped emergency, tow, utility and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) vehicles with their lights activated.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026
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Texas requires you to move over a lane, or slow to 20 mph below the posted limit, for stopped emergency, tow, utility and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) vehicles with their lights activated. See Transp. Code 545.157.

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