PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Introduce a “Move Over” Law to assist emergency services.
We urge the Government to introduce a “Move Over” law requiring road users to change lanes or slow down when approaching emergency vehicles, recovery vehicles, or National Highways officers stopped on the side of the road with flashing lights. Similar to what you see in the USA.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 16/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 16/100,000
Background
Emergency Services, National Highways officers and others who work on fast roads face a higher risk of being struck by a vehicle when dealing with incidents on Motorways and A roads etc. Therefore introducing a law where road users must move over will create a better safety barrier and to reduce the risk of a fatality. Implementing this law will raise awareness, increase safety and provide a legal protection to those who work on our roads.