SCS/SB 672 - This act establishes the "Alexander Whalen Safe Highways Act", requiring the Department of Transportation to implement wrong-way vehicle detection systems (WWVDSs), as defined in the act. Implementation shall begin no later than March 1, 2026, and shall prioritize certain interchanges, as specified in the act. The Department shall evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of notification systems for other drivers and for emergency responders. The Department shall also provide educational information to inform drivers about wrong-way driving risks and safety measures, and shall produce annual reports on the implementation and effectiveness of WWVDSs.
ERIC VANDER WEERD
Statutes affected: Introduced (2657S.01):
226.1250Committee (2657S.02):
226.1250
Senate Committee Minutes: SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 672
Sponsor: Gregory (15)
Hearing Date: 4/14/2025
COMMITTEE: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety
CHAIRMAN: Fitzwater
DATE REFERRED: 3/24/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 3/24/2025
STAFF:
Bryce Beal
Alyssa Bruemmer
Tyler Gerling
Eric Vander Weerd
WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
WITNESSES FOR:
Heather Elder - MADD
Keith Smart
Dawn Whalen
WITNESSES AGAINST: