Bill > SRes527

This resolution supports the establishment of a National Move Over Law Day, recognizing the critical safety challenges faced by traffic incident management responders such as law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire personnel, tow truck operators, and transportation workers. The resolution highlights the significant danger these responders face, noting that in 2024, 46 such workers were killed in roadside collisions, often due to speeding, impaired, or distracted drivers who are unaware of move over laws. Each state has a move over law requiring motorists to either change lanes or slow down when approaching emergency scenes, which has proven to create safer road conditions. The Senate resolves to support the goals of a National Move Over Law Day and urges national, state, and regional incident management organizations to spread awareness about these laws, educate the public about the potential loss of life when these laws are not followed, and promote adherence to move over regulations. This effort aligns with the annual Crash Responder Safety Week hosted by federal transportation agencies, which aims to protect roadside workers and remind drivers of their responsibility to slow down and stay alert near incident scenes.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/527/all-info