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National Work Zone Awareness Week: Promoting Road Safety and Reducing Fatalities.

The Senate supports designating a National Work Zone Awareness Week to address the high rate of fatalities and injuries in construction zones. This resolution encourages all drivers to adopt safer practices, such as slowing down, avoiding distractions, and obeying traffic instructions, to protect themselves and road workers. The goal is to reverse the trend of rising work zone fatalities, which reached their highest level since 2006.
Key points
Focus on Driver Behavior: Encourages specific actions like avoiding distractions, maintaining distance, and obeying reduced speed limits to prevent crashes.
Addressing High Risk: Highlights that 857 fatalities occurred in work zones in 2020, emphasizing the critical need for increased public awareness and vigilance.
Infrastructure Safety: Encourages infrastructure owners to deploy technologies to make travel safer for both workers and road users.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_SRES_130
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Process start date: 2023-03-28
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 17 to April 21, 2023, as "National Work Zone Awareness Week".

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_SRES_130.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-03-28.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Focus on Driver Behavior: Encourages specific actions like avoiding distractions, maintaining distance, and obeying reduced speed limits to prevent crashes.
  • Addressing High Risk: Highlights that 857 fatalities occurred in work zones in 2020, emphasizing the critical need for increased public awareness and vigilance.
  • Infrastructure Safety: Encourages infrastructure owners to deploy technologies to make travel safer for both workers and road users.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Adopted.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S989; text: CR S1004)

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-26.

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