Drivers passing through Iowa should expect to see an increased law enforcement presence as agencies statewide target Move Over Law violators.

From June 17 through June 19, 2025, extra law enforcement officers will be deployed throughout Iowa looking for drivers in violation of the state’s Move Over Law, according to the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

Iowa’s Move Over Law requires drivers to change lanes (or slow down if changing lanes is not possible) when approaching a vehicle on the shoulder displaying flashing lights. Vehicles that drivers should move over for including emergency vehicles, tow trucks, commercial trucks, and passenger vehicles with flashing lights or hazard lights illuminated.

Drivers caught violating the Move Over Law could face a fine up to $210.25. Penalties can also include suspension of driver’s license privileges ranging from 90 days to one year in cases of property damage, bodily injury, or death.

The Move Over Law enforcement effort is being held as part of a partnership between the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) and the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force (CITSTF).

“If you see flashing lights on the side of the road, blue, amber, or red- move over. By enforcing this law and bringing awareness to the alarming statistics of Move-Over related fatalities, CITSTF and GTSB hope to save lives and increase safety on Iowa roads,” officials said.