Deputy injured after vehicle fails to move over, hits driver’s side door during traffic stop

STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - A Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was injured on Saturday, November 8, 2025, when a passing vehicle failed to move over.

According to a social media post by the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office, “one of our Deputies was working a traffic stop when a passing vehicle failed to move over.”

The BCSO says the car hit the rear driver’s side door while the deputy was standing between the door and a person he had just placed under arrest.

“The impact slammed the door into him,” the BCSO says.

“By the grace of God, he only walked away with minor injuries — but this could’ve been a completely different story," the Sheriff’s Office writes.

“Friends, please remember when you see flashing blue lights on the side of the road — move over or slow down. It’s the law, and it keeps everyone safe."

Georgia’s Move Over Law (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-16):

• You must move over one lane for any stopped emergency, tow, or utility vehicle with flashing lights.
• If you can’t safely move over, you must slow down well below the speed limit and be ready to stop.

“Let’s all do our part to make sure every officer, first responder, and roadside worker gets home safe,” the BCSO writes.