Bill > HRes1052

This Resolution expresses the support of the House of Representatives for a National Move Over Law Day, aiming to increase public awareness and adherence to existing "move over" laws. These laws, present in every state, require drivers to change lanes or slow down when passing emergency vehicles or workers on the roadside, a measure proven to enhance safety for traffic incident management responders, who include law enforcement, fire and rescue, emergency medical services, tow truck operators, and transportation workers as defined by the Federal Highway Administration. The Resolution acknowledges the significant danger these responders face from distracted drivers, citing that 65 such workers were killed in roadside collisions nationally in 2021, and emphasizes that raising public awareness is a key challenge in ensuring these laws are followed, thereby preventing further loss of life.