California Becomes 23rd State to Adopt Slow Down to Get Around Law
Law Will Keep Workers Safe as They Do Their Jobs Along California Roadways
Arlington, VA – California became the 23rd state to adopt Slow Down to Get Around legislation, AB 2115, making California roads safer for waste and recycling collection workers.
“Slow Down to Get Around laws carry an important message—take your time and slow down around garbage trucks. We applaud California for joining 22 other states that have now passed similar laws that serve as a national best practice to prevent unnecessary accidents and injuries,” said Darrell Smith, president and CEO of the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA).
NWRA member companies have been diligent in providing advanced safety training for drivers and those who hop off the trucks to make collections. However, distracted drivers operating near a collection truck are a major hazard for waste collection workers.
Sponsored by Assemblyman Miguel Santiago, AB 2115 was passed by the California Legislature and signed into law on September 23, 2018. It will become effective on January 1, 2020. The law:
- requires motorists approaching and passing a stationary solid waste collection vehicle to reduce and maintain a safe speed for weather, road conditions and traffic in order to proceed with due care and caution; and
- provides for the use and display of amber lights.
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ABOUT NWRA
The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) represents the private sector waste and recycling services industry. Association members conduct business in all 50 states and include companies that manage waste, recycling and medical waste, equipment manufacturers and distributors, and a variety of other service providers. For more information about NWRA, please visit www.wasterecycling.org.
Contact
Brandon Wright
National Waste and Recycling Association
bwright@wasterecycling.org
202-364-3706
