The bill mandates the Department of Public Safety to establish and maintain a pursuit alert system aimed at notifying drivers of active police pursuits in their vicinity. This system will include collaboration with mobile carriers to send real-time alerts to drivers' mobile devices, integration with existing highway electronic message boards for updates on the pursuit's location and direction, and a defined notification radius around the pursuit. Alerts will only be issued when a law enforcement agency confirms an active pursuit that poses a significant risk to public safety, and the information provided will include details such as the vehicle's make, model, color, last known location, and direction of travel.
Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department to create any necessary rules to implement the pursuit alert system effectively. The alerts are designed to be clear and concise, minimizing driver distraction while promoting safety, and will be deactivated once the pursuit concludes or is no longer a threat. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.