Summary

Expresses the Senate’s support for a National Move Over Law Day and recognizes the dangers faced by traffic incident management responders. It praises responders, notes recent responder fatalities, highlights federal agencies that run Crash Responder Safety Week, explains how State "move over" laws work, and urges incident management organizations to raise public awareness and educate drivers about following those laws to reduce roadside deaths.

Key Points

• Formally supports a National Move Over Law Day to boost public awareness of move over laws.
• Commends traffic incident management responders and highlights the dangers they face on roadsides.
• Notes 46 responder deaths in 2024 as an example of roadside safety risk.
• Calls on incident management organizations to promote State move over laws and educate motorists.
• References FHWA, NHTSA, and FMCSA roles in hosting Crash Responder Safety Week each November.
• Explains that State move over laws generally require motorists to change lanes or slow down for stopped responders.
• Does not create new funding, regulatory requirements, or federal mandates—it's an expression of support and encouragement.

Categories & Tags