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MOVE OVER LAW DAY
Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and Mrs. Fischer) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 943
Whereas the Senate wishes to recognize traffic incident
management responders (as described in the Traffic Incident
Management Handbook of the Federal Highway Administration),
which include law enforcement officers, fire and rescue
personnel, emergency medical services personnel, tow truck
operators, and transportation workers;
Whereas many traffic incident management responders are
seriously injured or lose their lives while performing their
duties each year as a result of being struck by speeding,
impaired, or distracted motorists and motorists who are not
aware of move over laws;
Whereas, in 2025, 36 traffic incident management responders
were killed in the United States due to roadside collisions,
according to data published by the Emergency Responder Safety
Institute;
Whereas the Federal Highway Administration, the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration of the Department of
Transportation host the Crash Responder Safety Week annually
in November as part of a national effort—
(1) to protect traffic incident management responders who
are at the scene of highway crashes; and
(2) to remind the public of their responsibility to slow
down, move over, and stay alert when driving near roadside
incidents involving traffic incident management responders;
Whereas each State has a move over law, which has
correlated directly with a safer environment on the roads and
along the roadsides of the United States for traffic incident
management responders and stranded travelers;
Whereas move over laws generally require motorists to move
at least one lane over when there is an emergency or rescue
activity taking place, including on the shoulder or side of
the roadway, or, if unable to do so safely, to slow down and
pass the scene with caution;
Whereas the Government Accountability Office report
entitled “Roadside Safety: DOT Should Update Public
Awareness Materials on Move Over Laws” (GAO-24-106216)
stated that available resources affect States' abilities to
raise public awareness of their move over laws; and
Whereas providing traffic incident management responders
with an enhanced opportunity to inform the motoring public
about move over laws is critical to the public safety: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) supports the goals and ideals of a National Move Over
Law Day; and
(2) urges national, State, and regional incident management
organizations—
(A) to spread awareness and promote the existence of, and
adherence to, State move over laws; and
(B) to educate the public further on the dangers and loss
of life that occur if State move over laws are not faithfully
observed.