10/26/2026
We are excited to see the community come together to raise awareness for the Slow Dow Move Over laws in WA and the people they affect!
Remember to Slow Down & Move Over. Help save lives!
Slow Down Move Over Washington Awareness Event & Procession
📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
📍 Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, Washington - Parking Lot G
🕘 Gathering begins at 9:00 AM | Procession planned for 12:00 PM
One roadway. One mission. Everyone deserves to make it home.
Join Slow Down Move Over Washington and roadside safety partners from across Washington for a statewide awareness event dedicated to protecting the people who work on and respond to our roadways.
We are bringing together tow operators, law enforcement, fire and EMS, WSDOT Incident Response, road crews, emergency responders, and community members to raise awareness about Washington’s Slow Down Move Over law and the importance of giving roadside workers and stranded motorists the space they need to stay safe.
Why this matters:
Our roadside community continues to face heartbreaking dangers. In 2025, Washington State Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting was killed in Tacoma. More recently, a tow operator was struck in Belfair on September 13, followed by troopers struck in Kennewick on October 7, Kittitas County on October 21, and Federal Way on October 22, 2026.
These incidents are a sobering reminder that roadside safety is not just a professional concern. It affects families, friends, coworkers, and entire communities.
We cannot change what has already happened, but we can work together to prevent future tragedies. Through awareness, education, and action, we can remind drivers that a few moments of caution can make the difference between someone getting home safely and a family receiving devastating news.
Event schedule:
9:00 AM | Morning Gathering & Vehicle Staging
Join us at the Tacoma Dome parking lot as participants arrive and vehicles gather from across Washington. Connect with fellow roadside professionals, meet participating agencies, and stand together for a shared mission.
11:45 AM | Drivers’ Meeting
Approximately 11:50 AM | Group Photo
12:00 PM | Awareness Procession
Participating vehicles will depart for a planned procession. The final route and any traffic-control arrangements will be shared once confirmed.
Approximately 12:45 PM | Expected Return
Vehicles are expected to return to the Tacoma Dome for an opportunity to gather and connect before departing.
Times are approximate and may be adjusted as final route and safety coordination is completed.
Everyone is welcome!
You do not have to participate in the procession to be part of this event.
If you are unable to join the drive, we invite you to come to the Tacoma Dome in the morning, stand alongside our roadside community, meet the people behind this important work, and help us spread the message. Community members, families, businesses, and supporters are all welcome.
Please refer to the event flyer and parking map for event and parking information. Additional procession route details will be shared when finalized.
This event is about more than a lineup of vehicles. It is about the people behind the lights, the families waiting at home, and our shared responsibility to protect everyone on the roadside.
Please share this event, invite your coworkers and community, and help us make roadside safety impossible to ignore.
Slow Down. Move Over. Save Lives.
