This bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to produce and distribute a national public safety messaging campaign. The campaign's goal is to increase awareness and education about the dangers of illegally passing stopped school buses. The Secretary must use amounts provided under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58). The campaign must include television advertising and time on key national broadcasts, radio, social media, and edge service advertising. The bill requires the campaign not be limited to digital downloads or regional distribution.
If the bill becomes law, you may see national TV ads, radio spots, and social media messages warning drivers about the risks of illegally passing stopped school buses. The bill does not change traffic laws or penalties; it only directs and funds a public information campaign.
The bill directs the Secretary to use amounts provided under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) to pay for the campaign. No publicly available information on the total cost, budget breakdown, or additional funding details is included in the bill text.
The bill states its purpose is to increase awareness and education about the dangers of illegal passing of stopped school buses. Sponsors introduced the measure to fund a broad, national advertising campaign using TV, radio, social media, and other channels.
No publicly available information.