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

Summary:
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day and urges national, state, and regional incident management organizations to spread awareness of, and promote adherence to, state move over laws. Move over laws generally require motorists to move at least one lane over when an emergency or rescue activity is 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 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 373 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 373

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 10, 2019

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, 
        many towing operators lose their lives while performing their duties 
        each year;
Whereas nationally in 2018 the towing industry lost 21 towers, of which it is 
        aware, to 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 incident management organizations, 
        as well as State and regional incident management 
        organizations, to spread awareness and promote the existence 
        of, and adherence to, State move over laws; and
            (3) urges the national incident management organizations, 
        and similar State and regional incident management 
        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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