Supporting the goals and ideals of "move over" laws.

Bill: 118-hres-152
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2023-02-24
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: First responders and emergency personnel

Roads and highways

State and local government operations

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 100.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-02-24
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideas of move over laws. It also urges relevant federal and state agencies, as well as nongovernmental organizations involved in traffic incident management response to spread awareness and promote the existence of, and adherence to, state move over laws. <i>Move over laws</i> 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.</p>

action_date: 2024-12-12
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p>This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of move over laws. It also urges relevant federal and state agencies, as well as nongovernmental organizations involved in traffic incident management response, to spread awareness and promote the existence of, and adherence to, state move over laws. <em>Move over laws</em> 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 the motorist is&nbsp;unable to do so safely, to slow down and pass the scene with caution.</p>

tv_txt: IV House Calendar No. 100 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 152 [Report No. 118–872] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2023 Mr. McGovern (for himself, Ms. Titus , Ms. Leger Fernandez , and Ms. Kaptur ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure December 12, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Mooney , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , and Mr. Magaziner December 12, 2024 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of move over laws.

Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes law enforcement, fire and rescue, emergency medical services, tow truck operators, and transportation workers as traffic incident management responders (as such term is defined by the Traffic Incident Management Handbook of the Federal Highway Administration); Whereas, due to the increasingly high rate of drivers engaging in risky behaviors on our roadways, including distracted driving, impaired driving, and speeding, many traffic incident management responders lose their lives while performing their duties each year; Whereas, nationally in 2022, 50 traffic incident management responders were killed due 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 traffic incident management responders and stranded citizens; Whereas move over laws generally require motorists to move at least 1 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; Whereas a Government Accountability Office report (GAO–21–166) on Emergency Responder Safety noted that State officials cite raising public awareness as the most prevalent challenge to move over laws; and Whereas providing traffic incident management responders an enhanced opportunity to inform the motoring public about these laws is critical to the public safety: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of move over laws; (2) urges relevant Federal and State agencies, as well as nongovernmental organizations involved in traffic incident management response, to spread awareness and promote the existence of, and adherence to, State move over laws; and (3) urges relevant Federal and State agencies, as well as nongovernmental organizations involved in traffic incident management response, to educate the public further on the dangers and potential loss of life if the provisions and requirements of State move over laws are not faithfully observed.

December 12, 2024 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 152 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2023 Mr. McGovern (for himself, Ms. Titus , Ms. Leger Fernandez , and Ms. Kaptur ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of move over laws.

Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes law enforcement, fire and rescue, emergency medical services, tow truck operators, and transportation workers as traffic incident management responders (as such term is defined by the Traffic Incident Management Handbook of the Federal Highway Administration); Whereas, due to the increasingly high rate of drivers engaging in risky behaviors on our roadways, including distracted driving, impaired driving, and speeding, many traffic incident management responders lose their lives while performing their duties each year; Whereas, nationally in 2022, 50 traffic incident management responders were killed due 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 traffic incident management responders and stranded citizens; Whereas move over laws generally require motorists to move at least 1 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; Whereas a Government Accountability Office report (GAO–21–166) on Emergency Responder Safety noted that State officials cite raising public awareness as the most prevalent challenge to move over laws; and Whereas providing traffic incident management responders an enhanced opportunity to inform the motoring public about these laws is critical to the public safety: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of move over laws; (2) urges relevant Federal and State agencies, as well as nongovernmental organizations involved in traffic incident management response, to spread awareness and promote the existence of, and adherence to, State move over laws; and (3) urges relevant Federal and State agencies, as well as nongovernmental organizations involved in traffic incident management response, to educate the public further on the dangers and potential loss of life if the provisions and requirements of State move over laws are not faithfully observed.