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SAFE Limos Act
3/8/2023, 7:58 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2956
The SAFE Limos Act seeks to address the safety concerns surrounding limousines, particularly in light of recent tragic accidents involving limousines. The bill proposes several key measures to enhance safety standards for limousines, including requiring all limousines to be equipped with seat belts for all passengers, ensuring that limousine drivers undergo thorough background checks and receive proper training, and mandating regular inspections of limousines to ensure they meet safety standards.
Additionally, the SAFE Limos Act calls for the establishment of a national database to track limousine safety violations and accidents, as well as the implementation of stricter penalties for limousine companies that fail to comply with safety regulations. Overall, the SAFE Limos Act aims to improve the safety of limousine passengers and prevent future accidents by implementing stricter safety standards and regulations for the limousine industry. The bill is currently under review in the House of Representatives and has garnered bipartisan support.
Congressional Summary of HR 2956
Safety, Accountability, and Federal Enforcement of Limos Act of 2021 or the SAFE Limos Act
This bill sets out requirements to improve the safety of limousines.
Within two years of the bill's enactment, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must apply to newly manufactured limousines specified motor vehicle safety standards related to the installation of seat belts and other occupant crash protections. In addition, DOT must report on the feasibility, benefits, and costs of retrofitting limousines to meet those standards.
DOT must also develop additional motor vehicle safety standards to improve limousine safety. This includes standards related to (1) side impact protection, roof crush resistance, and other aspects of crashworthiness; (2) evacuation in the event the exit in the passenger compartment is blocked; and (3) the use of event data recorders.
Additionally, the bill requires that individuals who remodel new limousines submit to DOT and annually update a plan for mitigating limousine safety risks. The plan must include, among other topics, verification that the remodeled limousines meet applicable safety standards. Further, individuals who modify used vehicles into limousines must certify that the modified vehicles meet such standards.
The bill also requires limousine operators to disclose the date of, results of, and any corrective action needed to pass the most recent vehicle inspection. The Federal Trade Commissions shall enforce the disclosure requirements.
