Moving Over
Utah Code 41-6a-904 — slow down and change lanes for flashing lights on the shoulder
A driver approaching a stationary emergency vehicle flashing red, red and white, or red and blue lights reduces speed, gives it as much space as practical, and, when in the lane next to it and it is practical and safe, changes to a lane not next to it.
Who handles this in Utah: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Utah directory.
- The same duties apply to a stationary tow truck or highway maintenance vehicle flashing amber lights.
- They also apply to a stationary vehicle beside the highway with its hazard lights on that is not parked in an apparent legal parking area.
- A driver in an HOV lane moves out of it, where practical, into a lane not next to the stopped vehicle.
A violation is an infraction, followed by a four hour live classroom defensive driving course; a license is suspended for 90 days if the course is not done within 90 days of sentencing or the plea, and the suspension ends as soon as the certificate of attendance arrives.
Sources for this section (1)
- Utah Code 41-6a-904 — Approaching emergency vehicle -- Necessary signals -- Stationary emergency vehicle -- Duties of respective operators
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Utah attorney.