Hawaii’s Expanded ‘Slow Down, Move Over’ Law

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – State officials gathered at the Hawaii State Capitol today to raise awareness about the state’s newly expanded “Slow Down, Move Over” law (Act 95).

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The newly enacted law expands critical roadside safety protections. While drivers were already required to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles, Act 95 now extends those same safety requirements to cover all stationary vehicles stopped on the side of the road such as emergency responders, tow truck operators, stranded drivers, and anyone experiencing vehicle trouble on Hawaiʻi’s roadways.

What the Expanded Law Requires:

A Grieving Sister’s Mission

Cindy Iodice is also joining lawmakers and first responders at today’s press conference. Iodce is a prominent advocate whose brother, Corey Iodice, was killed in the line of duty. Corey, a tow truck operator, was struck and killed by an impaired driver while assisting a stranded motorist on the side of the road.

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Iodice now runs Flagman Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through road safety education with the aim to avoid similar preventable tragedies.

Officials hope that this expanded law sends a clear and life-saving message to all drivers: Slow down, move over, and keep our roadways safe for everyone.

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