Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Participates in “Move Over or Get Pulled Over” Enforcement Campaign

Press Release

Friday, February 27, 2026

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office will participate in the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) grant-funded “Move Over or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign throughout March 2026.

During the campaign, deputies will conduct proactive enforcement on freeways and roadways across Calhoun County to promote compliance with Michigan’s Move Over Law and improve safety for law enforcement officers, first responders, tow operators, and road service personnel working along roadways.

Emergency vehicles being struck by motorists remains a serious and ongoing safety concern. Crashes involving emergency vehicles are frequently caused by distracted driving, speeding, and impaired driving. In just one month during 2025, seven Michigan State Police patrol vehicles were struck by motorists. Nationwide, crashes involving emergency vehicles resulted in 36 fatalities in 2022, according to traffic crash data compiled by the Michigan State Police.

Michigan law requires motorists approaching a stationary authorized vehicle with flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights activated to:

• Move over to an open lane when it is safe to do so, and
• Slow down to at least 10 mph below the posted speed limit.

If changing lanes is not possible, drivers must still reduce their speed by at least 10 mph below the posted limit and proceed with caution, giving as much space as possible. The law applies to police, fire, rescue, ambulance, tow trucks, and other authorized emergency or service vehicles.

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers that slowing down and moving over helps protect those who work on Michigan’s roadways every day.

Residents can learn more about Michigan’s Move Over Law by watching this informational video provided by the Office of Highway Safety Planning: