To amend title 23, United States Code, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with respect to vehicle roadside crashes, work zone safety, and for other purposes. | ChamberLight
Bills · HR 2992
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2992Transportation and Public Works
To amend title 23, United States Code, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with respect to vehicle roadside crashes, work zone safety, and for other purposes.
INTRO APR 24· LAST ACTION APR 24
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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Voters should care about this bill because it directly addresses a serious and often overlooked safety issue: accidents involving people outside of their vehicles on our roads. Thousands of people are injured or killed each year while pulled over on a highway shoulder or working in a construction zone. Currently, data on these specific types of crashes can be fragmented, making it harder to pinpoint problems and create effective solutions.
If this bill becomes law, it will lead to more comprehensive data collection, which is crucial for understanding why these crashes happen and how to prevent them. It will also foster collaboration among experts to develop new safety strategies and increase public awareness about 'Move Over or Slow Down' laws, potentially reducing preventable injuries and deaths. Without this bill, efforts to address these specific safety challenges might remain less coordinated and data-driven, potentially leading to a continued high rate of roadside and work zone incidents.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Expands the definition of highway safety improvements to explicitly cover occupants and pedestrians associated with disabled vehicles.
This ensures that state safety programs must now specifically consider the risks faced by people who are outside a broken-down vehicle.
PROVISION 02
Requires the inclusion of roadside and work zone deaths in national injury health data collection.
This will provide more accurate and detailed statistics on these specific types of fatalities, allowing for better analysis and targeted prevention efforts.
PROVISION 03
Establishes a Disabled Vehicle Crash Working Group and a Work Zone Crash Working Group to collect data, analyze causes, and develop strategic plans for solutions.
These groups will bring together experts to thoroughly investigate and propose solutions for two high-risk areas of road safety.
PROVISION 04
Broadens the scope of 'Move Over or Slow Down' law public awareness campaigns to include disabled vehicles, motorists, workers, and machinery in work zones, not just emergency vehicles.
This aims to increase driver vigilance and reduce crashes by making drivers more aware of their responsibility to protect all individuals on the roadside.
PROVISION 05
Mandates an annual report from the Federal Highway Administration on the use and effectiveness of work zone safety contingency funds by states.
This ensures accountability and transparency in how dedicated safety funds are being utilized and helps identify best practices or areas for improvement.
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 24, 2025
House BillHR 2992Transportation and Public Works
To amend title 23, United States Code, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with respect to vehicle roadside crashes, work zone safety, and for other purposes.
Voters should care about this bill because it directly addresses a serious and often overlooked safety issue: accidents involving people outside of their vehicles on our roads. Thousands of people are injured or killed each year while pulled over on a highway shoulder or working in a construction zone. Currently, data on these specific types of crashes can be fragmented, making it harder to pinpoint problems and create effective solutions.
If this bill becomes law, it will lead to more comprehensive data collection, which is crucial for understanding why these crashes happen and how to prevent them. It will also foster collaboration among experts to develop new safety strategies and increase public awareness about 'Move Over or Slow Down' laws, potentially reducing preventable injuries and deaths. Without this bill, efforts to address these specific safety challenges might remain less coordinated and data-driven, potentially leading to a continued high rate of roadside and work zone incidents.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Expands the definition of highway safety improvements to explicitly cover occupants and pedestrians associated with disabled vehicles.
This ensures that state safety programs must now specifically consider the risks faced by people who are outside a broken-down vehicle.
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Requires the inclusion of roadside and work zone deaths in national injury health data collection.
This will provide more accurate and detailed statistics on these specific types of fatalities, allowing for better analysis and targeted prevention efforts.
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Establishes a Disabled Vehicle Crash Working Group and a Work Zone Crash Working Group to collect data, analyze causes, and develop strategic plans for solutions.
These groups will bring together experts to thoroughly investigate and propose solutions for two high-risk areas of road safety.
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Broadens the scope of 'Move Over or Slow Down' law public awareness campaigns to include disabled vehicles, motorists, workers, and machinery in work zones, not just emergency vehicles.
This aims to increase driver vigilance and reduce crashes by making drivers more aware of their responsibility to protect all individuals on the roadside.
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Mandates an annual report from the Federal Highway Administration on the use and effectiveness of work zone safety contingency funds by states.
This ensures accountability and transparency in how dedicated safety funds are being utilized and helps identify best practices or areas for improvement.
Annual updates on awareness and intervention activities and results from the Disabled Vehicle Crash Working Group.
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Annual updates on awareness and intervention activities and results from the Work Zone Crash Working Group.
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Annual report from the Federal Highways Administration to Congress on the use and effectiveness of work zone safety contingency funds.
GLOSSARY
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Title 23, United States Code
The section of U.S. law that deals with highways and federal aid for highway construction and safety.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
A major federal law enacted in 2021 that provides significant funding for infrastructure projects across the United States, including roads, bridges, and public transit.
Highway Safety and Improvement Program
A federal program that provides funding to states for projects aimed at reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries on public roads.
Move Over or Slow Down Law
State laws that require drivers to slow down or move into an adjacent lane when approaching stopped emergency vehicles, tow trucks, or other authorized vehicles on the side of the road.
Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC)
A national guideline that recommends a standardized set of data elements for states to collect when documenting traffic crashes, helping to improve consistency and comparability of crash data.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
A federal agency that sets and enforces protective workplace safety and health standards.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTS
APR 24, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
APR 24, 25
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
INTROREFERRAL
APR 24, 25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
An agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation that supports State and local governments in the design, construction, and maintenance of the nation's highway system.
Work Zone Safety Contingency Funds
Specific funds set aside, typically by states, to address unforeseen safety issues or implement proactive safety measures within active highway construction or maintenance work zones.
