MEGA Safe Act

Summary

Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Safety Improvements Act (MEGA Safe Act) - Directs the Secretary of Transportation: (1) before making an apportionment for the Interstate and National Highway System program, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program, or the Surface Transportation program for a fiscal year, to set aside specified funds to carry out a program to assist local governments in placing fluorescent yellow-green signs to mark school zone crossing and other pedestrian and bicycle highway crossing zones; and (2) to establish a rural local roads safety pilot program to carry out construction, improvement, and maintenance activities that provide a safety benefit. Designates the left lane of each highway on the Interstate System as a national passing lane. Directs the Secretary to provide not less than $1 million to each State and the District of Columbia to inform the public that: (1) passing lanes should be used for passing only; and (2) motor vehicle operators in the left lane should always move to the right to permit other vehicles to pass. Requires the Secretary to provide jointly to the American Trucking Association and the American Automobile Association a $1 million grant to identify the most effective means by which drivers of passenger vehicles and commercial trucks may be educated concerning the hazards, and the safest manner, of driving in each other's presence. Directs the Secretary to require that a trained and certified person be responsible for ensuring the effective administration of any traffic control plan of a highway project that uses Federal funds.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 September 2002

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 September 2002

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 September 2002

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