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RIDE Act of 2019

Introduced: October 16, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Oct 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S5846-5847)
Oct 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone Act of 2019 or the RIDE Act of 2019

This bill requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to work with vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, and other entities to advance the technology developed by the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety Research Program and other advanced drunk driving prevention technology with the goal of integrating such technology into new vehicles.

The NHTSA must

  • demonstrate advanced drunk driving prevention technology in not fewer than 2,500 vehicles in federal fleets; and
  • implement a program to encourage the use of advanced drunk driving prevention technology in state and local government fleets, and private sector fleets.
What's happening now October 16, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S5846-5847)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1