U.S. Representative from Louisiana Fights to Help Stop Deaths from Roadside Accidents

As things heat up with this election cycle, much press is focused on the presidential race, with both sides taking up most of the airtime in the political news cycle. However, the good news is that there is other political news out there, some that may signal changes in the law that may make America’s roads safer. According to local news reports, United States Representative Troy A. Carter, a democrat from Louisiana, and Representative Rudy Yakym, a republican from Indiana, seek to prevent roadside injuries and deaths by introducing “The Preventing Roadside Deaths Act.” Of the Act’s purpose, Representative Carter states, “This legislation would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to collect, analyze, compile, and publish accurate, detailed data on disabled roadside vehicle accidents and develop a strategic plan to stop these accidents.”

An event that helped to spur Representatives Carter and Ykym to introduce “The Preventing Roadside Deaths Act” was the 2022 deaths of three Southern University Students in a roadside accident. Carter went on to announce, “I’m proud to introduce this bill which addresses an urgent and preventable traffic safety crisis….The tragic loss of three Southern University students in December 2022 is a stark reminder of the lethal dangers faced by anyone stranded along America’s roadways. No one should lose their life while performing something as routine as changing a tire or refueling their car. This legislation protects every day road users and the professionals and first responders who risk their lives to keep our roads safe. It’s past time for comprehensive action to prevent these avoidable roadside deaths. I want to thank Congressman Yakym for his leadership on traffic safety issues, as well as Dr. Martinez and the coalition of traffic safety experts who helped craft this legislation.”

Roadside Deaths Involving Disabled Vehicles Kill Thousands Every Year

According to Representative Carter’s research, disabled vehicles on America’s roadsides are hit by an oncoming driver approximately every 7 minutes. In addition, a whopping 15,000 individuals are killed in roadside accidents each year in the United States. Congressman Ykym echoed Representative Carter in speaking about the Act, noting, “Injuries and deaths resulting from crashes involving disabled roadside vehicles are a tragic and largely preventable problem in our country…I am proud to partner with Congressman Carter on this commonsense, bipartisan legislation so we can help solve a very real issue that affects tens of thousands of people each year and advance a goal we both share: keeping our constituents and all Americans safe on the sides of our roads.”

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