For years, Florida’s Move Over law focused on police cars, ambulances, tow trucks, and service vehicles stopped along the road. That changed on January 1, 2024, when House Bill 425 expanded the law to everyday drivers stuck on the shoulder. For anyone driving US-441 or State Road 46 around Mount Dora, it’s worth knowing from both sides.<\/p>\n
Under Florida Statute 316.126, the law now applies when you approach a disabled vehicle that is stopped and displaying hazard lights, emergency flares, or warning signs, or when people are visibly present near it. Drivers must:<\/p>\n
A violation is a noncriminal moving violation that can bring a citation and points on your license.<\/p>\n
If a driver strikes a stopped vehicle or a person on the shoulder, failing to move over or slow down can weigh heavily in fault decisions. Their liability coverage may then be called on to respond to injury and property claims.<\/p>\n
Roadside assistance coverage on your policy can help with towing, jump-starts, and flat tires, which shortens your time on the shoulder. If another driver hits your car, collision and uninsured motorist coverage may also apply.<\/p>\n
Our post on auto insurance during Mount Dora’s festivals<\/a> covers another local driving topic. Maranatha Tax and Insurance Agency in Mount Dora, FL can review your liability, roadside, and uninsured motorist coverage. Policy terms vary. Drivers across Mount Dora, FL and Lake County can reach out to Maranatha Tax and Insurance Agency<\/a> anytime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For years, Florida’s Move Over law focused on police cars, ambulances, tow trucks, and service vehicles stopped along the road. That changed on January 1, 2024, when House Bill 425 expanded the law to everyday drivers stuck on the shoulder. For anyone driving US-441 or State Road 46 around Mount Dora, it’s worth knowing from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[11,6,7],"class_list":["post-62","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-auto-insurance","tag-auto-insurance","tag-maranatha-tax-and-insurance-agency","tag-mount-dora"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t