An Act relative to the "Move Over Law"
This bill updates Massachusetts' "Move Over Law" by adjusting penalties for drivers who fail to safely pass or stop behind stopped emergency and road service vehicles. It establishes a tiered fine system ranging from $250 for a first offense to $1,000 for subsequent offenses, with higher penalties of up to $2,500 or one year in jail if the violation causes injury. Additionally, the law requires drivers caught with a second or third offense to complete a specific driver behavior program, while only third or later offenses will result in increased car insurance rates.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 7, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Xiarhos
RRepublican
Co
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
Co
Jessica Giannino
DDemocratic
Co
Marcus Vaughn
RRepublican
Co
Mike Soter
RRepublican
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