Protecting Roadside First Responders Act

The Protecting Roadside First Responders Act (S. 1386) aims to reduce traffic fatalities by strengthening "Move Over" laws and increasing the use of safety technology in vehicles. If passed, the bill would require the Department of Transportation to establish national safety standards for crash avoidance technologies—such as automatic emergency braking—and mandate that these features be included in all new passenger and commercial vehicles. Additionally, the bill provides grants to states for public awareness campaigns and requires federal emergency vehicles to be equipped with digital alerting systems that warn nearby drivers when first responders are active on the roadside.