,,iv #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #cgc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #aj1 #bjai,mr4 ,biggs submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,,resolution ,supporting the goals and ideals of a ,national ,move ,over ,law ,day4 ,whereas the ,house of ,representatives wishes to recognize tow truck operators 7as defined by the ,federal ,highway ,workers ,association ,manual of ,uniform ,traffic ,control ,devices7 as private sector responders2 ,whereas due to the increasingly high rate of distracted drivers on the roadway1 many towing operators lose their lives while performing their duties each year2 ,whereas nationally in #bjah the towing industry lost #ba towers1 of which it is aware1 to roadside collisions2 ,whereas every ,state has a move over law1 which has correlated directly to a safer environment along our ,nation's roadsides for towers1 law enforcement1 first responders1 and stranded citizens2 ,whereas these laws generally require motorists to move at least one lane over when there is an emergency or rescue activity taking place on the shoulder or side of the roadway2 or1 if unable to do so safely1 to alternatively slow down and pass the scene with caution2 and ,whereas providing the towing industry and law enforcement an enhanced opportunity to inform the motoring public about these laws is critical to the public safety3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 supports the goals and ideals of a ,national ,move ,over ,law ,day2 7#b7 urges the national incident management organizations1 as well as ,state and regional incident management organizations1 to spread awareness and promote the existence of1 and adherence to1 ,state move over laws2 and 7#c7 urges the national incident management organizations1 and similar ,state and regional incident management organizations1 to further educate the public on the dangers and loss of life if the provisions and requirements of ,state move over laws are not faithfully observed4