Congress mandates roadside and work-zone safety data—closing a transparency gap
H.R. 2992 — 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. · Filed by Troy Carter (D-LA) · 10 cosponsors · Introduced Apr 24, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill amends federal highway safety law to expand protections for people near disabled vehicles and in work zones, and requires the Department of Transportation to establish two working groups—one focused on disabled-vehicle roadside crashes and another on work-zone crashes—to collect data, identify safety solutions, and report annually to Congress. It also requires FHWA to report annually on how states use work-zone safety funds.
Why we flagged it
The bill's primary function is to mandate data collection, inter-agency coordination, and congressional reporting on two specific highway safety risks. It does not create new criminal penalties, major funding streams, or regulatory mandates—instead, it institutionalizes transparency and working-group oversight.
What the text implies
- Standardized data collection (Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria) may reveal disparities in safety outcomes across states and regions, potentially exposing underinvestment in high-risk communities.
- Working groups that include 'high-risk communities' representatives and labor unions may surface occupational safety gaps in road construction and emergency response that currently lack federal visibility.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
traffic safety technology manufacturers; data analytics and software firms serving transportation agencies; occupational safety consulting firms