Moving Over
IC 9-21-8-35 — a lane over or ten miles an hour under the limit, for flashing lights on the shoulder
Approaching a stopped emergency vehicle showing flashing red, red and white, or red and blue lights, a driver proceeds with due caution and, on a highway of at least four lanes with at least two going the driver's way, changes into a lane not next to it if that is safe; if a lane change is impossible or unsafe, the driver slows to at least ten miles per hour under the posted limit.
Who handles this in Indiana: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Indiana directory.
| Stopped vehicle with flashing lights | Failing to move over or slow |
|---|---|
| Stopped vehicle with flashing lightsAn authorized emergency vehicle | Failing to move over or slowClass A infraction; a Level 6 felony where it results in serious bodily injury, catastrophic injury or death to someone with the vehicle |
| Stopped vehicle with flashing lightsA recovery, utility, solid waste, road maintenance, survey or construction vehicle, with amber lights | Failing to move over or slowClass B infraction |
| Stopped vehicle with flashing lightsA disabled vehicle with its hazard lights on | Failing to move over or slowClass B infraction |
Sources for this section (1)
- IC 9-21-8-35 — Vehicles displaying flashing lights; yield right-of-way; violation
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Indiana attorney.