Bill > SB800

This bill requires the California Department of Transportation to establish a pilot program to install suicide prevention measures on five freeway overpasses in San Bernardino County. The suicide deterrents must include both physical barriers and prevention signage, designed to prevent individuals from jumping from overpasses in a way that could cause death, such as onto vehicles passing underneath. When implementing the program, the department must prioritize overpasses that have the highest documented suicide rates over the past two decades. This targeted approach aims to address the critical issue of suicide prevention by creating physical and visual interventions that may help prevent tragic incidents on state highways. The bill modifies existing transportation code by adding Section 92.9, which specifically outlines the requirements and parameters of this pilot suicide prevention program.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

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