(INDIANAPOLIS) – Be mindful of other vehicles on the road, especially if their lights are flashing.

The Indiana Department of Transportation and the Indiana State Police are urging drivers across the Hoosier State to move over and slow down for emergency responders and disabled vehicles with flashing lights activated on the shoulders of highways and interstates.

Saturday, October 18, is National Move Over Day, which highlights the critical importance of Mover Over Laws across the United States.

Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott says the State’s Move Over Law has been in place since 1999. However, he says they continue to see regular incidents involving their troopers, other first responders and disabled vehicles being struck on the side of the road, and some people even seriously injured or killed.

Many of these incidents are due to people driving under the influence, or simply not paying attention.

Indiana’s law was revised in 2023, mandating that drivers must move over for all stationary vehicles with active flashing lights. That includes law enforcement, emergency services, fire, highway or construction crews, tow trucks, utilities and disabled vehicles.

If a driver is unable to safely move over, they should slow down to 10 MPH below the posted speed limit.

Violators could receive a Class B infraction.

According to AAA, 14 people were killed in Indiana outside of stopped or disabled vehicle in 2023.