Legislation requiring New Jersey drivers to slow down or change lanes when approaching any stopped vehicle displaying flashing or blinking lights on the side of the road now awaits Governor Phil Murphy’s signature after receiving full approval from the state Senate and Assembly.

The bill, sponsored by Senator Paul Moriarty, would expand the state’s existing “Move Over” law, which currently applies only to emergency vehicles, authorized work vehicles and disabled cars. Under the proposed changes, the requirement would extend to all stationary vehicles using flashing or blinking lights, including hazard lights.

Supporters of the legislation said the change is aimed at reducing roadside crashes and fatalities involving stranded motorists and others stopped along highways.

“Hundreds of people across the country are tragically killed every year in collisions with disabled or stopped vehicles,” Moriarty, a Democrat representing Atlantic, Camden and Gloucester counties, said in a statement. “Every roadside stop poses a threat, regardless of the vehicle.”

Under the bill, drivers approaching a stopped vehicle with flashing or blinking lights would be required to proceed with caution, move into another lane when possible and reduce their speed below the posted limit.

Senator Raj Mukherji, a Democrat from Hudson County and a co-sponsor of the legislation, said the expansion clarifies drivers’ responsibilities and underscores the importance of caution when vehicles are stopped on roadways.

Violators would face fines ranging from $100 to $500. Drivers convicted of three or more violations within a 12-month period would also receive two motor vehicle penalty points.

The legislation would also require the Division of Highway Traffic Safety to update the state’s public awareness campaign to educate drivers about the expanded law and the risks of failing to slow down or move over for stopped vehicles.