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Senate approves bill to add work-zone safety emphasis to driver manual and test (Senate Bill 78)
Summary
Senate Bill 78, which requires greater emphasis about work-zone dangers in the driver's manual and on driver exams, passed the Senate unanimously and will be sent to the House.
Senate Bill 78, sponsored by Senator Mark Johnson, passed on the Senate floor by recorded vote and will be transmitted to the House. The bill requires the Arkansas driver instruction manual and driver exam to put greater emphasis on the specific dangers that arise in roadway work zones and on the need to slow down and exercise awareness.
Johnson said the change was requested by the Asphalt Paving Association and the Association of General Contractors and has been vetted by the state police. He told the chamber the measure “puts an emphasis for people… to understand the dangers… in the work zone and the importance of the awareness and slowing down in the work zones.” Senators discussed whether previous legislation had prescribed manual content; Senator Irvin noted prior bills had changed manual content in the past.
The roll call recorded 34 yeas, 0 nays. Senate Bill 78 passed and was transmitted to the House.
