NC Move Over Law, What Should I do?

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Move over, if possible; otherwise, slow down. When an emergency vehicle is parked or standing within 12 feet of a roadway with its warning light activated, the driver of an approaching vehicle must, as soon as it is safe, move the vehicle into a lane that is not the lane nearest the emergency vehicle and continue traveling in that lane until safely clear of the emergency vehicle. G.S. 20-157(f)(1) (note that these provisions also apply to public service vehicles). This requirement applies if the roadway has at least two lanes for traffic proceeding in the direction of the approaching vehicle and if the approaching vehicle may change lanes safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic. If the roadway has only one lane for traffic in the direction of the approaching vehicle or if the approaching vehicle may not change lanes safely, the driver must slow the vehicle, operate it at a reduced speed and be prepared to stop until completely past the emergency vehicle.

Violation of the move over law is an infraction punishable by a hefty fine of $250.

In addition, this statute falls under the catch all provision of the code and results in 2 driving points and 0 insurance points.   \

If you must stay in your lane and cannot move over, you need to reduced your speed to at least 20 MPH under the speed limit.