This bill establishes a new position called the National Roadway Safety Advocate within the Department of Transportation, to be created within 180 days of the law's enactment. The Advocate would serve as a dedicated representative for victims, survivors, and families affected by road crashes, providing them a point of contact and voice within the department. The position would document and communicate their concerns and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation, explain DOT policies and procedures to stakeholders in plain language, and publish educational materials in multiple languages about the department's roadway safety efforts. The Advocate would meet quarterly with the Secretary to discuss stakeholder issues and concerns, and must submit an annual report to the Secretary highlighting systemic roadway safety problems and recommending solutions. The bill specifies clear limitations on the position, preventing the Advocate from providing legal advice, making department decisions, setting deadlines, or interfering with ongoing investigations or enforcement matters.
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