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OH SCR16

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Kenny Yuko

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Origin

Senate

132nd General Assembly (2017-2018)

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to enact legislation requiring commercial trucks to use side guards and establishing technical specifications for those guards
  • Notes that over 556 pedestrians and bicyclists in the United States were killed by side impacts with large commercial trucks over the past five years
  • Identifies side guards as safety barriers running between truck tires that protect vulnerable road users and minimize damage and fatality risk in side impact collisions
  • Cites examples of cities including New York and Boston implementing side guard technology and London's requirement since 1986 resulting in 61% decrease in bicyclist fatalities and 20% decrease in pedestrian fatalities
  • Directs the Senate Clerk to transmit the resolution to Congress leadership, the President, Ohio's Congressional delegation, and Ohio news media

Legislative Description

Urge Congress to require commercial trucks to use side guards

Transportation

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Public Utilities

11/15/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Utilities11/15/2017

Full Bill Text

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