Roadside Safety Act: Protecting Drivers and Pedestrians Near Disabled Vehicles.
This bill enhances safety for individuals whose vehicles break down on the roadside. It mandates the collection of detailed data on crashes involving disabled vehicles to develop effective strategies for preventing fatalities and injuries. Furthermore, it expands federal highway safety programs and public awareness campaigns to specifically protect regular motorists and pedestrians associated with their broken-down cars, not just emergency responders.
Key points
Federal highway safety funds must now explicitly address the safety of occupants and pedestrians associated with disabled vehicles on the roadside.
A working group will be established to collect and analyze accurate data on "Disabled Roadside Vehicle Crashes" to identify and implement solutions.
Public awareness campaigns for "Move Over or Slow Down" laws will be expanded to include protection for regular motorists and disabled vehicles, ensuring greater safety for everyone stranded on the highway shoulder.
Status:
Expired
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