Title: Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.
Urges the National Towing Foundation to spread awareness of, and adherence to, state move over laws.
Move Over laws generally require motorists to move at least one lane over when there is an emergency or rescue activity taking place on the shoulder or side of the roadway, or, if unable to do so safely, to slow down and pass the scene with caution.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1127 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1127

    Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 16, 2018

Mr. Biggs submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.

Whereas the House of Representatives wishes to recognize tow truck operators (as 
        defined by the Federal Highway Workers Association Manual of Uniform 
        Traffic Control Devices) as private sector responders;
Whereas due to the increasingly high rate of distracted drivers on the roadway, 
        the number of towing operators lost each year in the performance of 
        their duties has tragically risen to an average of 60;
Whereas nationally in 2017 the towing industry lost 46 towers, of which it is 
        aware, in roadside collisions;
Whereas every State has a ``move over'' law, which has correlated directly to a 
        safer environment along our Nation's roadsides for towers, law 
        enforcement, first responders, and stranded citizens;
Whereas these laws generally require motorists to move at least one lane over 
        when there is an emergency or rescue activity taking place on the 
        shoulder or side of the roadway; or, if unable to do so safely, to 
        alternatively slow down and pass the scene with caution; and
Whereas providing the towing industry and law enforcement an enhanced 
        opportunity to inform the motoring public about these laws is critical 
        to the public safety: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of a National Move Over 
        Law Day;
            (2) urges the National Towing Foundation, as well as State 
        and regional industry organizations, to spread awareness and 
        promote the existence of, and adherence to, State move over 
        laws; and
            (3) urges the National Towing Foundation, and similar State 
        and regional organizations, to further educate the public on 
        the dangers and loss of life if the provisions and requirements 
        of State move over laws are not faithfully observed.
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