Spectrum News NY 1
By Rachel Tillman and Associated Press Nationwide
November 9, 2021
Lawmakers in Washington hope to address the growing problem of reckless driving thanks to funds from the recently-passed bipartisan infrastructure framework, which President Joe Biden is expected to sign into law in the coming days.
What You Need To Know
Lawmakers in Washington hope to address the growing problem of reckless driving thanks to funds from the recently-passed bipartisan infrastructure framework
The bill includes a historic amount of money towards road safety programs, including $6 billion for a new "Safe Streets and Roads for All" program
A government report published in October said the number of U.S. traffic deaths in the first six months of 2021 hit 20,160, the highest first-half total since 2006
The infrastructure bill also includes a number of safety requirements for automakers, like a mandate that they must find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving
The bill includes a historic amount of money towards road safety programs, including $6 billion for a “brand new ‘Safe Streets and Roads for All’ program that's going to help local communities reduce crashes and fatalities,” a Department of Transportation spokesperson said on a Tuesday press call.
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