PRINTER'S NO. 1593
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
297
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY RAFFERTY, SABATINA, BREWSTER, DINNIMAN,
LANGERHOLC, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, BROWNE, EICHELBERGER,
BARTOLOTTA, ARGALL, RESCHENTHALER, FARNESE, BAKER, SCAVELLO,
SCHWANK, VOGEL, FOLMER, STREET, KILLION, VULAKOVICH, MENSCH
AND COSTA, MARCH 26, 2018
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 26, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 9 through 13, 2018, as "Work Zone
Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, There were more than 100 fatalities and 9,300
crashes in Pennsylvania's work zones between 2012 and 2016; and
WHEREAS, Eighty-eight workers for the Department of
Transportation have lost their lives in the line of duty since
1970; and
WHEREAS, Forty-one workers of the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Commission have died while performing their duties; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has witnessed too many lives lost and
people severely injured, which also places a significant burden
on our communities and families; and
WHEREAS, Federal statistics show drivers to be the most
frequent fatality in work zone crashes, and the most common type
of work zone crashes are rear-end crashes; and
WHEREAS, Drivers in this Commonwealth can anticipate
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traveling through a variety of work zones, particularly in
warmer weather, throughout our interconnected, interdependent
road system; and
WHEREAS, Drivers in Pennsylvania should obey all traffic laws
and best practices when entering and passing through work zones,
including, but not limited to, driving the posted speed limit,
avoiding distractions and paying close attention to signs and
workers; and
WHEREAS, The General Assembly has taken action in the past to
reinforce our commitment to work zone safety and should continue
focusing on legislative priorities that bring our workers home
safely every day; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of April 9
through 13, 2018, as "Work Zone Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate urge all drivers in Pennsylvania to
be vigilant of the dangers of disobeying traffic laws in work
zones to improve the traffic safety conditions for our workers
throughout this Commonwealth.
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