WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:

The bipartisan National Move Over Law Day Resolution led by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) passed the U.S. Senate. The resolution highlights Slow Down, Move Over laws across the country in an effort to reduce struck-by-vehicle injuries and fatalities. The resolution also recognizes and honors the important role fire and rescue personnel, emergency medical services personnel, law enforcement officers, tow truck operators, and transportation workers play in road safety.

"Slow Down, Move Over saves lives. It's the law in every state, but it needs to be amplified and elevated. Every year, failures to Slow Down and Move Ove...