SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – August 22, 2026
Suffolk County Police are stepping up enforcement of New York’s Move Over Law during a two-week initiative running through September 4.
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina and members of the Suffolk County Legislature announced the initiative Friday, urging drivers to slow down, pay attention and move over.
The announcement follows a recent crash in Nesconset that killed one construction worker and injured two others.
“We’re having this press conference because we don’t want to see another fatality of people who work on our roads,” Romaine said.
Increased Enforcement Through September 4
Catalina said officers will focus additional attention in and around work zones during the campaign. SCPD has already issued 783 work zone violations this year, with enforcement up approximately 37%.
A Move Over Law violation carries a $150 fine and two points on a driver’s license, according to Catalina.
The Move Over Law Applies to More Than Emergency Vehicles
The law requires motorists to slow down and safely move over when approaching vehicles stopped along the roadway. It applies to police, fire, ambulance, tow, construction and maintenance vehicles.
Catalina emphasized that the law also applies when approaching private vehicles stopped along the roadside.
“If you see somebody pulled over, slow down and move over,” Catalina said.
Suffolk County Legislator Dominick Thorne summed up the enforcement message simply:
“Move over or get pulled over.”
Huntington Officials Recently Echoed the Same Safety Message
The County initiative follows a recent Town of Huntington press conference focused on road and work zone safety, where officials urged drivers to slow down, avoid distractions and use caution around road crews, Public Safety, Code Enforcement, law enforcement and first responder vehicles.
