Existing law requires the Department of Transportation to install screening on state freeway overpasses to prevent objects from being dropped or thrown upon vehicles passing underneath, as provided. Existing law authorizes the establishment of the Office of Suicide Prevention to, among other things, convene experts and stakeholders to encourage collaboration and coordination of resources for suicide prevention.
This bill would require the department, in consultation with affected local governments, to assess and determine appropriate mitigation measures to help prevent suicides on locally owned overpasses that cross over state highways, as specified. The bill would require the department to consult with the Office of Suicide Prevention on how to prioritize implementation of the mitigation measures. The bill would require the department to submit a report to the Legislature regarding its findings, as specified.