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Road Safety: National Work Zone Awareness Week Designated.

The US Senate designates a National Work Zone Awareness Week to address the rising number of fatalities and injuries in road construction areas. The resolution strongly encourages all drivers to adopt safer practices, including slowing down, avoiding distractions, and obeying traffic signs, to protect both road workers and fellow travelers. This initiative aims to reduce crashes, congestion, and the high rate of fatalities in these zones.
Key points
Encourages specific safe driving behaviors in work zones, such as slowing down, avoiding distractions, and maintaining distance, to protect lives and prevent accidents.
Highlights the critical need for awareness, noting that work zone fatalities reached their highest level since 2006.
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Additional Information
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 15 through April 19, 2024, as "National Work Zone Awareness Week".
Print number: SRES 613
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Process start date: 2024-03-21