WUSA9 reports that Senator Schumer has joined our call for stronger underride laws.
WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA9) – Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, (D-N.Y.) is launching a major effort to improve critical safety features on semi-trailers that could save hundreds of lives on U.S. highways.
The WUSA9 Special Assignment Unit has reported on the issue for weeks.
On Friday, Sen. Schumer called on the federal government to update and upgrade safety standards by requiring trucks be equipped with energy-absorbing rear underride guards.
Schumer is also calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require trucks be equipped with side underride guards. He also asks for new research into front underride guard standards. . .
Watch their news report here: Powerful Senator joins calls for stronger semi-trailer underride guard laws
After learning of yet another terrible side underride tragedy earlier this month in New York, we reached out to NY legislators asking them to support this cause.
@SenSchumer Underride crash in NY kills 4; Ball’s in your court, Congress, to end these preventable tragedies. https://t.co/hZ2WErquED pic.twitter.com/JcG3fMNusY
— Marianne Karth (@MaryandAnnaLeah) July 9, 2017
@SenGillibrand Underride crash in NY kills 4; Ball’s in your court, Congress, to end these preventable tragedies. https://t.co/hZ2WErquED pic.twitter.com/OR3JlAKz0N
— Marianne Karth (@MaryandAnnaLeah) July 9, 2017
@RepJohnKatko Comprehensive Underride Protection Bill will end these preventable tragedies. https://t.co/xTLERYd2DN https://t.co/yVEZIC1fMD
— Marianne Karth (@MaryandAnnaLeah) July 8, 2017
How sad it is that it takes tragedies like these to bring about change. How hopeful I am that we are moving quickly to seeing comprehensive underride protection become a reality. Let’s do this!
