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The resolution seeks to improve roadside safety nationwide through a coordinated awareness week and standardized messaging, at the cost of modest public spending and a potential increase in traffic citations for drivers unaware of state-specific move-over rules.
Law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, tow operators, transportation workers, motorists (including stranded travelers and rural communities) will face fewer roadside injuries and deaths and generally safer roadside conditions if national public awareness causes more drivers to slow or change lanes around incident scenes and comply with move-over laws.
State and local governments (and the public) benefit from a coordinated Crash Responder Safety Week run by FHWA, NHTSA, and FMCSA because it can standardize messaging nationwide and reduce confusion across jurisdictions.
Taxpayers and state/local agencies may face increased costs to fund expanded outreach campaigns and any enhanced enforcement activities associated with the awareness effort.
Motorists—particularly those unfamiliar with state-specific move-over rules—may experience more traffic stops, citations, or fines as enforcement or awareness initiatives highlight compliance.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Recognizes crash responders, promotes Crash Responder Safety Week, and encourages public education about State move over laws to protect roadside workers.
Recognizes and promotes awareness of traffic incident management responders and urges public education about "move over" laws and safe behavior when passing roadside incidents. It highlights Crash Responder Safety Week (hosted by FHWA, NHTSA, and FMCSA), notes the annual injuries and deaths among responders (46 killed in 2024), and defines typical move over behaviors. The resolution is ceremonial and non‑binding: it emphasizes public safety, encourages outreach by responders and agencies, and calls attention to state move over laws as a means to reduce roadside crashes and protect law enforcement, fire/rescue, EMS, tow operators, and transportation workers.
Official title: Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.
Introduced December 3, 2025 by Richard Blumenthal · Last progress December 3, 2025