PRINTER'S NO. 546
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
41
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY RAFFERTY, EICHELBERGER, SABATINA, YAW, GREENLEAF,
DINNIMAN, FONTANA, BARTOLOTTA, ARGALL, FARNESE,
RESCHENTHALER, KILLION, TARTAGLIONE, WARD, COSTA, FOLMER,
BROWNE, AUMENT, VOGEL, BREWSTER, SCAVELLO, VULAKOVICH,
HUGHES, YUDICHAK, MENSCH AND SCHWANK, MARCH 20, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 20, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating March 20, 2017, as a day of remembrance for all
highway workers employed by the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission who
have sacrificed their lives in service to the Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, On March 20, 2016, two Pennsylvania Turnpike
employees were murdered at the Fort Littleton Interchange in an
apparent robbery of the Pennsylvania Turnpike; and
WHEREAS, Since 1940, more than 30 Pennsylvania Turnpike
employees lost their lives while performing their duties along
the nation's first super highway; and
WHEREAS, Since 1970, 86 Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation employees have died in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, The duties and responsibilities of highway workers
in construction work zones, maintenance work zones, inspection
work zones and toll plazas are critical to providing a safe,
reliable and interconnected transportation system in
Pennsylvania; and
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
WHEREAS, According to the Federal Highway Administration, the
leading cause of highway construction worker injuries and
fatalities is contact with construction vehicles, objects and
equipment and these injuries and deaths are preventable through
a number of good practices; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate March 20, 2017, as a day
of remembrance for all highway workers employed by the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission who have sacrificed their lives in service
to the Commonwealth; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate urge all drivers in this
Commonwealth to consider the lives of highway workers and pay
tribute to all Pennsylvania highway workers who have sacrificed
their lives in service to the Commonwealth.
20170SR0041PN0546 - 2 -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14