Summary: Complete Streets Act of 2009 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federally-funded transportation projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure that the safety and convenience of all users of a transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit users, children, older individuals, motorists, and individuals with disabilities, are accommodated in all phases of project planning and development. Allows such law or policy to make project-specific exemptions from such principles only if: (1) affected roadways prohibit specified users by law from using them, the cost of a compliance project would be excessively disproportionate to the need, or the population and employment densities or level of transit service around a roadway is so low that there is no need to implement such principles; and (2) all such exemptions are properly approved. Requires: (1) the Secretary to establish a method for ensuring compliance by state departments of transportation and MPOs with complete streets principles; and (2) states to require every agency responsible for a project within an approved transportation improvement program to review and certify project compliance with complete streets principles. Requires states noncompliant with complete streets principles to use a portion of their surface transportation program funds to carry out a highway safety program. Requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to issue final standards for accessibility of new construction and alterations of pedestrian facilities for public rights-of-way. Requires the Secretary to conduct research regarding complete streets to: (1) assist states, MPOs, and local jurisdictions in developing and implementing complete streets-compliant plans, projects, procedures, policies, and training programs; and (2) establish benchmarks for, and provide technical guidance on, implementing complete streets policies and principles.

complete streets act requires state effect years law state department_of_transportation metropolitan planning organization mpo explicit policy statement requires federally funded transportation projects certain exceptions accommodate safety convenience users accordance certain complete streets principles defines complete streets principles federal state local regional level transportation laws policies principles ensure safety convenience users transportation system including pedestrians public transit users children older individuals individuals disabilities accommodated phases project planning development allows law policy project specific exemptions principles affected prohibit specified users law cost compliance project excessively disproportionate need population employment level transit service roadway low need implement principles exemptions properly approved requires secretary establish method ensuring compliance state departments transportation mpos complete streets principles states require agency responsible project approved transportation improvement program review certify project compliance complete streets principles requires states noncompliant complete streets principles use portion surface_transportation program funds carry highway safety program requires architectural_and_transportation_barriers_compliance_board issue final standards accessibility new construction alterations pedestrian facilities public rights way requires secretary conduct research complete streets assist states mpos local jurisdictions developing implementing complete streets compliant plans projects procedures policies training programs establish benchmarks provide technical guidance implementing complete streets policies principles


Summary: Revises the definition of "commercial motor vehicle" with respect to federal commercial motor vehicle safety laws to include a vehicle with farm-designated license plates engaged in the transportation of agricultural commodities or farm supplies, or a vehicle controlled by a farmer and used to transport such items to or from a farm, having a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight the greater of which exceeds the minimum weight of a commercial motor vehicle as established by the state. (Current law applies to vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of at least 10,001 pounds, whichever is greater.) Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from withholding commercial motor vehicle safety improvement grants from a state solely because it authorizes drivers of farm vehicles having a gross vehicle weight of between 10,000 and 26,001 pounds to operate without complying with federal commercial motor vehicle safety laws.

revises definition commercial motor vehicle respect federal commercial motor vehicle safety laws include vehicle farm designated license engaged transportation agricultural commodities farm supplies vehicle controlled farmer transport items farm having gross vehicle weight rating gross vehicle weight greater exceeds minimum weight commercial motor vehicle established state current law applies vehicles having gross vehicle weight rating gross vehicle weight pounds whichever greater prohibits secretary transportation withholding commercial motor vehicle safety improvement grants state solely authorizes drivers farm vehicles having gross vehicle weight pounds operate complying federal commercial motor vehicle safety laws


Summary: Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to initiate a rulemaking to promulgate a phased-in motor vehicle safety standard: (1) establishing performance requirements for an alert sound that allows blind and other pedestrians to detect a nearby electric or hybrid vehicle operating below the cross-over speed, if any; and (2) requiring such vehicles to provide an alert sound conforming to established standard requirements. Prescribes requirements for such standards. Prohibits requiring either driver or pedestrian activation of the alert sound. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on whether there is a safety need to apply such standard to conventional motor vehicles. Requires the allocation of certain funds to the Administrator of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) to carry out this rulemaking.

pedestrian safety enhancement_act directs secretary transportation initiate rulemaking promulgate phased motor vehicle safety standard establishing performance requirements alert sound allows blind pedestrians detect nearby electric hybrid vehicle operating cross speed requiring vehicles provide alert sound conforming established standard requirements prescribes requirements standards prohibits requiring driver pedestrian activation alert sound directs secretary study report congress safety need apply standard conventional motor vehicles requires allocation certain funds administrator national highway transportation safety administration nhtsa carry rulemaking


Summary: Commercial Truck Highway Safety Demonstration Program Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a program to demonstrate the effects on the safety of the highway network in Maine of permitting operation on the Interstate System highways within the state of a vehicle that weighs over 80,000 pounds, that consists of a three-axle tractor unit hauling a single trailer or semitrailer, and that does not exceed any vehicle weight limitation applicable under Maine law. Waives highway funding reduction relating to weight of vehicles using Interstate System highways with respect to vehicles allowed pursuant to this program. Provides for program termination and for the responsibilities of the state of Maine, including: (1) submitting a plan to the Secretary; (2) establishing a highway safety committee; and (3) collecting data on the net effects of the operation of such vehicles on safety.

commercial truck highway safety demonstration program act directs secretary transportation carry program demonstrate effects safety highway network maine permitting operation interstate system highways state vehicle pounds consists unit hauling single trailer exceed vehicle weight limitation applicable maine law waives highway funding reduction relating weight vehicles interstate system highways respect vehicles allowed pursuant program provides program termination responsibilities state maine including submitting plan secretary establishing highway safety committee collecting data net effects operation vehicles safety


Summary: Transportation Equity for All Americans Act - Excludes privatized highway miles (lane and vehicle miles traveled on a privatized highway) as a factor in calculating the state apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds (including funds under the Equity bonus program). Defines "privatized highway" as a highway subject to an agreement giving a private entity control over the highway's operation and ownership over collected highway toll revenues.

transportation equity americans act excludes highway miles lane vehicle miles traveled highway factor calculating state apportionment certain federal aid highway funds including funds equity bonus program defines highway highway subject agreement giving private entity control highway operation ownership collected highway toll revenues


Summary: Highway Fairness and Reform Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation, beginning with FY2011, to carry out a direct federal-aid highway program to permit a state governor or chief executive officer, at least 90 days before the beginning of a fiscal year, to elect to: (1) waive the state's right to receive apportioned or allocated funds under the federal-aid highway program; and (2) receive instead a prorated amount of the taxes appropriated to the Highway Trust Fund (other than from the Mass Transit Account) which are attributable to highway users in the state. Requires a pro rata reduction of such tax-equivalent amount in order to fund contract authority for programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Requires the Secretary to accept a state's election if: (1) the state has an interstate maintenance program; (2) it submits a plan describing the purposes, projects, and uses to which such amounts will be put and the federal-aid highway programmatic requirements the state elects to continue; (3) the state agrees to obligate program amounts exclusively for projects that would be eligible for surface transportation program funding; and (4) it continues to suballocate surface transportation program funds to urbanized and other areas using certain formulae and rules.

highway fairness reform_act directs secretary transportation beginning fy2011 carry direct federal aid highway program permit state governor chief executive officer days beginning fiscal year elect waive state right receive apportioned allocated funds federal aid highway program receive instead prorated taxes appropriated highway_trust_fund mass transit account attributable highway users state requires pro rata reduction tax equivalent order fund contract authority programs national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration fmcsa requires secretary accept state election state interstate maintenance program submits plan describing purposes projects uses amounts federal aid highway programmatic requirements state elects continue state agrees obligate program amounts exclusively projects eligible surface_transportation program funding continues surface_transportation program funds urbanized areas certain formulae rules


Summary: Jason's Law - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) implement a pilot program to allocate funds to states, metropolitan planning organizations, and local governments that submit an application approved by the Secretary for eligible projects to establish long-term parking facilities for commercial motor vehicles (trucks) on the National Highway System; and (2) give priority to applicants that demonstrate a severe shortage of truck parking capacity and whose proposed projects are likely to have positive effects on highway safety, traffic congestion, or air quality.

law directs secretary transportation implement pilot program allocate funds states metropolitan planning organizations local governments submit application approved secretary eligible projects establish long term parking facilities commercial motor vehicles trucks national highway system priority applicants demonstrate severe shortage truck parking capacity proposed projects likely positive effects highway safety traffic congestion air quality


Summary: Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2009 - Prohibits any reduction of the apportionment of federal-aid highway funds to Idaho if: (1) it permits a commercial combination vehicle weighing up to 129,000 pounds to operate on specified routes of the Interstate System within the state; (2) such vehicle does not exceed state weight limits for operation on state highways; and (3) the vehicle is limited to travel only on certain portions of Interstate Routes 15, 84, and 86. (Under current law, the federal-aid highway funds of a state shall be reduced if it permits a commercial combination vehicle with a weight in excess of federal weight limits to operate on Interstate System highways within the state.)

idaho efficient vehicle demonstration act prohibits reduction apportionment federal aid highway funds idaho permits commercial combination vehicle weighing pounds operate specified routes interstate system state vehicle exceed state weight limits operation state highways vehicle limited travel certain portions interstate routes current law federal aid highway funds state shall reduced permits commercial combination vehicle weight excess federal weight limits operate interstate system highways state


Summary: Safe Roads Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national clearinghouse for positive alcohol and controlled substance test results and test refusals of commercial motor vehicle operators. Prohibits the release of clearinghouse information to a commercial motor carrier employer unless there has been compliance with all applicable federal privacy laws and regulations. Authorizes the Secretary to collect fees from such employers and other authorized users for informational requests. Prohibits an employer from hiring an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle unless the employer has determined that the individual, for the preceding three-year period, has: (1) been tested for use of alcohol and controlled substances; (2) not tested positive for their use, or tested positive but has completed the return-to-duty process; and (3) not refused to be tested. Directs the Secretary to establish a process: (1) to require employers to request and review any clearinghouse records of individuals before their employment as a commercial motor vehicle operator; and (2) for an individual and a state licensing authority to request and receive information from the clearinghouse. Subjects persons who violate the requirements of this Act to both civil and criminal penalties. Requires the Secretary to take certain actions to enhance Department of Transportation (DOT) oversight of testing sites.

safe roads act directs secretary transportation establish national_clearinghouse positive alcohol controlled substance test results test refusals commercial motor vehicle operators prohibits release clearinghouse information commercial motor carrier employer compliance applicable federal privacy laws regulations authorizes secretary collect fees employers authorized users informational requests prohibits employer hiring individual operate commercial motor vehicle employer determined individual preceding year period tested use alcohol controlled substances tested positive use tested positive completed return duty process refused tested directs secretary establish process require employers request review clearinghouse records individuals employment commercial motor vehicle operator individual state licensing authority request receive information clearinghouse subjects persons violate requirements act civil criminal penalties requires secretary certain actions enhance department_of_transportation dot oversight testing sites


Summary: Auto Stock for Every Taxpayer Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from expending or obligating any more Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds for automobile manufacturers that have been participating in the program and have filed for bankruptcy protection. Imposes on the Secretary the fiduciary duty to maximize the return on the taxpayers' investment in such manufacturers under TARP. Authorizes persons aggrieved by violations of such fiduciary duty to bring civil actions for equitable relief. Requires the Secretary, after the emergence of such an automobile manufacturer from bankruptcy, to provide taxpayers with common stock certificates representing their shares in the aggregate common stock holdings of the federal government in such manufacturer.

auto stock taxpayer act prohibits secretary treasury expending obligating troubled_asset_relief_program tarp funds automobile manufacturers participating program filed bankruptcy protection imposes secretary fiduciary duty maximize return taxpayers investment manufacturers tarp authorizes persons aggrieved violations fiduciary duty bring civil actions equitable relief requires secretary automobile manufacturer bankruptcy provide taxpayers common stock certificates representing shares aggregate common stock holdings federal_government manufacturer


Summary: Automobile Dealers Assistance Act of 2009 - Conditions the provision of federal funds to automobile manufacturers or distributors in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding on their use of such funds to fully reimburse their dealers for certain costs the dealers incurred over the nine months preceding the commencement of such bankruptcy. Counts as reimbursable costs over that period: (1) the costs of acquiring all parts and inventory in the dealer's possession on the same basis as if the dealer were terminating pursuant to an existing franchise or dealer agreement; and (2) all other obligations owed by the automobile manufacturer or its distributor pursuant to an agreement with the dealer. Requires such dealer reimbursement terms to be included in the wording of agreements between such manufacturers or their distributors and the federal government, and in the terms of credit agreements approved by bankruptcy courts. Prohibits the rejection of franchise or dealer agreements by automobile manufacturers or their distributors that are debtors in a bankruptcy proceeding from becoming effective until at least 180 days after approval by a bankruptcy court.

automobile dealers assistance_act conditions provision federal funds automobile manufacturers distributors connection bankruptcy proceeding use funds fully reimburse dealers certain costs dealers incurred months preceding commencement bankruptcy counts reimbursable costs period costs acquiring parts inventory dealer possession basis dealer terminating pursuant existing franchise dealer agreement obligations owed automobile manufacturer distributor pursuant agreement dealer requires dealer reimbursement terms included agreements manufacturers distributors federal_government terms credit agreements approved bankruptcy courts prohibits rejection franchise dealer agreements automobile manufacturers distributors debtors bankruptcy proceeding effective days approval bankruptcy court


Summary: Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to require states to install broadband conduits (conduits for fiber optic cables or wireless facilities that support broadband service) in certain highway construction projects.

broadband conduit deployment act directs secretary transportation require states install broadband conduits conduits fiber wireless facilities support broadband service certain highway construction projects


Summary: Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009 - Prohibits an automobile manufacturer (manufacturer) in which the federal government has an ownership interest, or which receives loans from the federal government, from depriving an automobile dealer (dealer) of its economic rights. Requires the manufacturer to honor those rights as they existed for Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corporation dealers prior to the commencement of the bankruptcy cases of each corporation, including dealer rights to recourse under state law. Requires the appropriate manufacturer to restore the franchise agreement between the dealers and Chrysler LLC or General Motors that was in effect prior to the commencement of their respective bankruptcy cases, and to take assignment of such agreements. States that nothing in this Act is intended to make null and void the transfer of substantially all the assets of such corporations.

automobile dealer economic rights restoration act prohibits automobile manufacturer manufacturer federal_government ownership interest receives loans federal_government automobile dealer dealer economic rights requires manufacturer honor rights existed llc general motors corporation dealers prior commencement bankruptcy cases corporation including dealer rights recourse state law requires appropriate manufacturer restore franchise agreement dealers llc general motors effect prior commencement respective bankruptcy cases assignment agreements states act intended null void transfer substantially assets corporations


Summary: Appalachian Development Highway System Completion Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for FY2010-FY2015 for the Appalachian development highway system program. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to apportion such funds among the appropriate states to complete construction of the Appalachian development highway system. Authorizes states of the system to loan apportioned amounts between themselves.

appalachian development highway system completion act authorizes appropriations highway_trust_fund mass transit account fy2010 fy2015 appalachian development highway system program directs secretary transportation apportion funds appropriate states complete construction appalachian development highway system authorizes states system loan apportioned amounts


Summary: Commercial Motor Vehicle Advanced Safety Technology Tax Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a general business tax credit for 50% of the cost of placing in service any qualified commercial vehicle advanced safety system. Defines "qualified commercial vehicle advanced safety system" as a manufacturer-certified brake stroke monitoring system, lane departure warning system, collision warning system, or vehicle stability system identified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as significantly enhancing the safety or security of commercial drivers, vehicles, or passengers. Terminates such credit after 2013.

commercial motor vehicle advanced safety technology tax act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow general business tax credit cost placing service qualified commercial vehicle advanced safety system defines qualified commercial vehicle advanced safety system manufacturer certified brake stroke monitoring system lane departure warning system collision warning system vehicle stability system identified federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration national_highway_traffic_safety_administration significantly enhancing safety security commercial drivers vehicles passengers terminates credit


Summary: Private Investment in Commuter Vanpooling Act of 2009 - Allows the local matching share provided by a public transportation capital project assistance recipient to include expenditures by a private commuter vanpooling service provider to acquire rolling stock (vans). Authorizes such a private provider to use vanpool revenues exceeding operating costs to acquire such vans, if there is a binding agreement requiring the vans to be used in the state or local government's service area.

private investment commuter act allows local matching share provided public transportation capital project assistance recipient include expenditures private commuter service provider acquire rolling stock vans authorizes private provider use vanpool revenues exceeding operating costs acquire vans binding agreement requiring vans state local government service area


Summary: Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Transportation to make grants beginning FY2011 to states that enact laws that prohibit, with certain exceptions, and establish fines for texting and/or handheld cellphone use while driving. Requires a state that receives a grant to allocate: (1) at least 50% to educate and advertise to the public about the dangers of texting or using a cellphone while driving as well as enforce the distracted driving law; and (2) up to 50% for other traffic safety improvement projects. (Sec. 3) Directs the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to administer a distracted driving national education program with at least two high-visibility education and advertising campaigns for FY2011 and FY2012. (Sec. 4) Revises requirements directing states and local governments that receive NHTSA grants to collect certain data elements regarding vehicle crash causation. Requires such governments to: (1) require the recording in official vehicle accident investigation reports of whether a personal wireless communications device was in use at the time of an accident, (2) require that all law enforcement officers inquire about and record the use of such a device, and (3) incorporate the information into its traffic safety information system. (Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary to establish a research program to study distracted driving by passenger and commercial vehicle drivers. Authorizes the Secretary to grant research contracts for this purpose to nongovernmental entities. (Sec. 6) Directs the the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report to Congress on existing and developing wireless communications technology that may be used to reduce problems associated with distracted driving. (Sec. 7) Makes an exception to the prohibition against lobbying by NHTSA of state or local legislators to allow NHTSA to provide states with government-sponsored research and highway safety data or technical assistance relating to legislative proposals addressing the potential dangers of texting and cell phone use. (Sec. 8) Requires the Secretary to: (1) prescribe regulations on the use of electronic or wireless devices, including cell phones and other distracting devices, by operators of commercial motor vehicles and school buses; and (2) prohibit their use in circumstances where it interferes with the driver's safe operation of the vehicles. (Sec. 9) Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to earmark for the distracted driving national education program $7.5 million from unused FY2010 funds for safety belt performance grants to states. (Sec. 10) Directs the Secretary to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to prescribe a federal motor vehicle safety standard to prohibit electronic screens in cars from displaying visual entertainment that is visible to the driver while driving. Allows, however, electronic screens that display information or images regarding vehicle operation, vehicle surroundings, communications systems, and navigation systems.

driving prevention act sec directs secretary transportation grants beginning fy2011 states enact laws prohibit certain exceptions establish fines handheld use driving requires state receives grant allocate educate advertise public dangers driving enforce driving law traffic safety improvement projects sec directs administrator national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa administer driving national education program high visibility education advertising campaigns fy2011 fy2012 sec revises requirements directing states local governments receive nhtsa grants collect certain data elements vehicle crash requires governments require recording official vehicle accident investigation reports personal wireless communications device use time accident require law enforcement officers inquire record use device incorporate information traffic safety information system sec requires secretary establish research program study driving passenger commercial vehicle drivers authorizes secretary grant research contracts purpose nongovernmental entities sec directs federal_communications_commission fcc report congress existing developing wireless communications technology reduce problems associated driving sec makes exception prohibition lobbying nhtsa state local allow nhtsa provide states government sponsored research highway safety data technical assistance relating legislative proposals addressing potential dangers cell phone use sec requires secretary prescribe regulations use electronic wireless devices including cell phones devices operators commercial motor vehicles school buses prohibit use circumstances interferes driver safe operation vehicles sec amends safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users safetea earmark driving national education program million unused fy2010 funds safety belt performance grants states sec directs secretary initiate rulemaking proceeding prescribe federal motor vehicle safety standard prohibit electronic cars displaying visual entertainment visible driver driving allows electronic display information images vehicle operation vehicle communications systems navigation systems


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on certain extruders used in the production of radial tires.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend temporarily suspension duty certain production tires


Summary: Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires.

provides liquidation reliquidation refund duties interest paid certain entries truck tires


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain hot feed extruding equipment used in the manufacture of extra-wide pneumatic truck and automobile tires, and parts and accessories thereof.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain hot feed equipment manufacture extra wide pneumatic truck automobile tires parts accessories thereof


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain mold curing devices used in the manufacture of extra-wide pneumatic truck and automobile tires, and parts and accessories thereof.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain mold curing devices manufacture extra wide pneumatic truck automobile tires parts accessories thereof


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain tirebuilding machines used in the manufacture of extra-wide pneumatic truck and automobile tires, and parts and accessories thereof.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain machines manufacture extra wide pneumatic truck automobile tires parts accessories thereof


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on high pressure fuel pump.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty high pressure fuel pump


Summary: Residential and Commuter Toll Fairness Act of 2009 - Grants state, county, and municipal governments, as well as multi-jurisdictional transportation authorities that operate or manage roads, bridges, railroads, buses, ferries, or other transportation systems, rulemaking authority to establish toll, user fee, or fare discount programs for their local residents or commuters.

residential commuter toll fairness act grants state county municipal governments multi jurisdictional transportation authorities operate manage roads bridges railroads buses ferries transportation systems rulemaking authority establish toll user fee fare discount programs local residents commuters


Summary: Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to withhold specified graduated percentages of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds for FY2013-FY2015 if the state has not enacted and is not enforcing a law requiring the installation of an ignition interlock device for a minimum of 180 days on each motor vehicle operated by an individual convicted of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence.

drunk driving repeat offender prevention act directs secretary transportation withhold specified graduated percentages state apportionment certain federal aid highway funds fy2013 fy2015 state enacted enforcing law requiring installation ignition device minimum days motor vehicle operated individual convicted driving intoxicated driving influence


Summary: Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a federal public transportation safety program to improve the safety of, and reduce the number of accidents involving, rail fixed guideway public transportation systems and public transportation bus systems that receive federal assistance. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations to establish a federal certification program for employees and contractors who carry out state public transportation safety program activities in compliance with this Act. Delineates requirements for state preemption of federal law with respect to public transportation safety. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out certain public transportation safety program activities, including inspection and testing of public transportation systems and accident prevention and investigation. Allows a state to establish a state public transportation safety program that complies with federal regulations and policies issued by the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants or enter into agreements to carry out such state programs, including to: (1) train employees to administer the program; and (2) enforce federal and state public transportation safety laws and regulations. Grants the Secretary enforcement authority for violations of public transportation safety, including alcohol and controlled substances testing. Authorizes the Secretary immediately, without regard to ordinary administrative procedure, to order restrictions and prohibitions to abate an emergency situation.

public transportation safety program act directs secretary transportation establish federal public transportation safety program improve safety reduce number accidents involving rail fixed guideway public transportation systems public transportation bus systems receive federal assistance requires secretary promulgate regulations establish federal certification program employees contractors carry state public transportation safety program activities compliance act delineates requirements state preemption federal law respect public transportation safety authorizes secretary carry certain public transportation safety program activities including inspection testing public transportation systems accident prevention investigation allows state establish state public transportation safety program complies federal regulations policies issued secretary authorizes secretary award grants enter agreements carry state programs including train employees administer program enforce federal state public transportation safety laws regulations grants secretary enforcement authority violations public transportation safety including alcohol controlled substances testing authorizes secretary immediately regard ordinary administrative procedure order restrictions prohibitions abate emergency situation


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2011 the tax deduction for state and local sales or excise taxes imposed on the purchase of a motor home; and (2) revise the definition of "motor home" for purposes of this tax deduction to include a recreation vehicle trailer and a slide-in camper.

amends_the_internal_revenue_code extend tax deduction state local sales excise taxes imposed purchase motor home revise definition motor home purposes tax deduction include recreation vehicle trailer


Summary: Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2010 - Requires the manufacturer of a motor vehicle sold, leased, or otherwise introduced into commerce in the United States to provide to the owner of the motor vehicle and the service provider of the motor vehicle, using reasonable business means and on a non-discriminatory basis, all information and tools needed to diagnose, service, maintain, or repair the motor vehicle. Provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Permits civil actions by: (1) states on behalf of the state's residents; and (2) consumers and service providers. Provides for the protection of trade secrets, except that no information may be withheld by a manufacturer on the ground that it is a trade secret if that information is provided (directly or indirectly) to authorized dealers or service providers.

motor vehicle owners right repair act requires manufacturer motor vehicle sold leased introduced commerce united_states provide owner motor vehicle service provider motor vehicle reasonable business means non discriminatory basis information tools needed diagnose service maintain repair motor vehicle provides enforcement federal_trade_commission ftc permits civil actions states behalf state residents consumers service providers provides protection trade secrets information withheld manufacturer ground trade secret information provided directly indirectly authorized dealers service providers


Summary: Motor Vehicle Safety Integrity Employment Act - Prohibits National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) employees, during the 36-month period following the employee's termination of employment with NHTSA, from commencing employment with, or otherwise advising, assisting, or representing for compensation a manufacturer or other person subject to federal motor vehicle safety regulation, if such position or activity involves: (1) communicating with NHTSA regarding motor vehicle safety compliance; (2) representing or advising a manufacturer regarding compliance with motor vehicle safety or average fuel economy standards; or (3) assisting a manufacturer in responding to a NHTSA request for information. Prohibits a motor vehicle manufacturer or other person from employing NHTSA employees in any such prohibited capacity during the 36-month period following the employee's termination of employment with NHTSA. Prescribes civil penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to study and report to specified congressional committees on DOT policies and procedures regarding: (1) official communication with former motor vehicle safety employees concerning motor vehicle safety compliance matters for which they had responsibility during the last 12 months of their tenure at DOT; and (2) post-employment restrictions on employees who perform transportation safety functions.

motor vehicle safety integrity employment act prohibits national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa employees month period following employee termination employment nhtsa commencing employment advising assisting representing compensation manufacturer person subject federal motor vehicle safety regulation position activity involves communicating nhtsa motor vehicle safety compliance representing advising manufacturer compliance motor vehicle safety average fuel economy standards assisting manufacturer responding nhtsa request information prohibits motor vehicle manufacturer person employing nhtsa employees prohibited capacity month period following employee termination employment nhtsa prescribes civil penalties violations act directs inspector_general department_of_transportation dot study report specified congressional committees dot policies procedures official communication motor vehicle safety employees concerning motor vehicle safety compliance matters responsibility months tenure dot post employment restrictions employees perform transportation safety functions


Summary: Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2010 or the STANDUP Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to award incentive grants to states with graduated driver licensing laws that require novice drivers younger than age 21 to comply with a two-stage licensing process before receiving an unrestricted driver's license. Requires such laws, at a minimum, to include: (1) a learner's permit stage that commences at age 16 or older, lasts at least six months, prohibits driver use of a cellular phone or other communications device in nonemergency situations, prohibits nighttime driving, and remains in effect until commencement of the intermediate stage or the driver attains age 18; (2) an intermediate stage in effect until the driver attains age 18 that commences immediately after expiration of the learner's permit stage, lasts at least six months, prohibits driver use of a cellular phone or other communications device in nonemergency situations, prohibits nighttime driving, prohibits more than one non-familial passenger under age 21 unless there is a licensed driver at least age 21 present in the vehicle; and (3) any other requirement that the Secretary may require. Directs the Secretary to withhold a certain percentage of federal-aid highway funds from states that do not comply with the requirements of this Act.

safe teen driver uniform protection act act_-_authorizes secretary transportation award incentive grants states graduated driver licensing laws require drivers younger age comply stage licensing process receiving unrestricted driver license requires laws minimum include learner permit stage commences age older months prohibits driver use cellular phone communications device nonemergency situations prohibits nighttime driving remains effect commencement intermediate stage driver attains age intermediate stage effect driver attains age commences immediately expiration learner permit stage months prohibits driver use cellular phone communications device nonemergency situations prohibits nighttime driving prohibits non familial passenger age licensed driver age present vehicle requirement secretary require directs secretary withhold certain percentage federal aid highway funds states comply requirements act


Summary: Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 - Title I: Vehicle Electronics and Safety Standards - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), acting through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), to establish within NHTSA: (1) a Council for Vehicle Electronics, Vehicle Software, and Emerging Technologies to build, integrate, and aggregate NHTSA's expertise in passenger motor vehicle electronics and other new and emerging technologies; and (2) an honors recruitment program for engineering students, computer science students, and other students interested in vehicle safety to train with engineers and other safety officials for careers in vehicle safety. Requires the Council to: (1) implement the NHTSA Plastic and Composite Intensive Vehicle Safety Roadmap to ensure that inclusion of emerging lightweight plastic and composite technologies in motor vehicles to increase fuel efficiency, lower emissions, and meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards enhances passenger motor vehicle safety; and (2) assess emerging safety technologies in passenger motor vehicles in consultation with affected stakeholders. (Sec. 102) Requires the Secretary to initiate a rulemaking to prescribe a federal motor vehicle safety standard to: (1) mitigate unintended acceleration in passenger motor vehicles (excluding motorcycles, low speed vehicles, or trailers) through a brake override system; (2) consider prescribing a standard that would mitigate potential obstruction of pedal movement, taking into account various pedal mounting configurations and minimum clearances for passenger motor vehicle foot pedals; (3) require electronic systems in passenger motor vehicles to meet minimum performance requirements; (4) consider prescribing standards for the operation of passenger motor vehicles with push-button ignition systems, particularly in an emergency situation when the vehicle is in motion; and (5) consider amending a specified standard to improve the recognition of gear selector positions for drivers. (Sec. 107) Directs the Secretary to modify federal motor vehicle safety standards to require new passenger motor vehicles sold in the United States in model year 2015 to be equipped with an event data recorder (EDR) that records vehicle operational data that can be stored and accessed for retrieval and analysis. Prohibits the retrieval of information recorded or transmitted by an EDR by any person other than the owner or lessee of the motor vehicle in which the device is installed, unless: (1) authorized by court order; (2) the owner or lessee consents; (3) the information is retrieved by a government motor vehicle safety agency, and the owner's, lessee's, or driver's personally identifiable information and vehicle identification number (VIN) are not disclosed in the information retrieval; or (4) such information is retrieved to determine the need for emergency medical response in the event of a motor vehicle crash. Subjects violations of such requirements to certain civil penalties. Directs the Secretary to require all new medium-duty vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles sold in the United States in model year 2017 to be equipped with an EDR. Title II: Enhanced Safety Authorities - (Sec. 201) Increases civil penalties for violation of federal motor vehicle safety requirements: (1) from $5,000 to $25,000 per violation; and (2) from $15 million to $300 million, maximum, for a related series of violations. Requires the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of a violation to be considered in determining the amount of a civil penalty or compromise. (Sec. 202) Requires the Secretary to notify manufacturers of motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment whose defect or noncompliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards presents a substantial likelihood of death or serious injury to the public if not discontinued immediately. Directs the Secretary to issue procedures for issuance of such decisions and enforcement of imminent safety hazard orders. Title III: Transparency and Accountability - (Sec. 301) Requires the Secretary to issue regulations to require public disclosure of possible defects of motor vehicles or related equipment reported to the Secretary by motor vehicle manufacturers (Early Warning data). (Sec. 302) Directs the Secretary to: (1) improve public accessibility to information on the NHTSA vehicle safety databases, including mandatory motor vehicle recall information on the Internet; (2) issue regulations to require passenger motor vehicle manufacturers to affix, in a readily accessible location, a device that provides information on how to submit a safety-related motor vehicle defect complaint to NHTSA; and (3) establish a NHTSA passenger motor vehicle safety defect hotline for manufacturer, dealer, and mechanic personnel. (Sec. 303) Requires certain motor vehicle manufacturer communications to include all notices to dealerships of software upgrades and recommended vehicle modifications. (Sec. 306) Establishes whistleblower protections for motor vehicle manufacturer, part supplier, and dealership employees, including complaint, investigation, and enforcement procedures. (Sec. 307) Directs the Secretary to require the principal officer (or principal executive officer) of a corporation to be responsible for requests for information in NHTSA safety defect or compliance investigations. Prescribes both civil and criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully submitting false, misleading, or incomplete information. (Sec. 308) Prohibits a motor vehicle manufacturer or other person who is subject to federal motor vehicle safety regulation from employing NHTSA employees for the 36-month period following the employee's termination of employment with NHTSA. Prescribes civil penalties for violations of this prohibition. Requires the DOT Inspector General to review DOT policies and procedures regarding: (1) official communications with former NHTSA employees concerning motor vehicle safety compliance matters for which they had responsibility during the last 12 months of their DOT tenure; and (2) post-employment restrictions on NHTSA employees who perform transportation safety-related functions. (Sec. 309) Requires the Secretary, in the event that a deadline for a rulemaking under this Act cannot be met, to: (1) notify Congress; and (2) establish a new deadline. (Sec. 310) Prohibits a dealer from selling or leasing a used passenger motor vehicle unless: (1) the dealer clearly and conspicuously notifies the purchaser or lessee in writing of any unremedied defects or noncompliance of federal motor vehicle safety standards; and (2) the purchaser or lessee acknowledges in writing receipt of such notification. (Sec. 312) Authorizes the Secretary, in cases where a manufacturer's second notification (recall) of a defective motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment or noncompliance with a federal motor vehicle safety standard does not result in an adequate number of motor vehicles or replacement equipment being returned for remedy, to: (1) attempt to notify the registered owner of the recalled vehicle; and (2) explain in writing the safety risk the defect or noncompliance poses. Authorizes the Secretary, in the case of severe and life-threatening passenger motor vehicle defects, to utilize governmental motor vehicle databases or require manufacturers to provide sufficient information to enable the Secretary to locate and notify the owner or lessee of the defective or noncompliant vehicle or replacement equipment. Title V: Funding - (Sec. 401) Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2013 for NHTSA vehicle safety programs. Title V: Pedestrian Safety Enhancement - Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - (Sec. 503) Directs the Secretary to initiate a rulemaking to promulgate a phased-in motor vehicle safety standard: (1) establishing performance requirements for an alert sound that allows blind and other pedestrians to detect a nearby electric or hybrid vehicle operating below the cross-over speed, if any; and (2) requiring such vehicles to provide an alert sound conforming to established standard requirements. Prescribes requirements for such standards. Prohibits requiring either driver or pedestrian activation of the alert sound. Directs the Secretary to study whether there is a safety need to apply such standard to conventional motor vehicles. (Sec. 504) Authorizes appropriations. Title VI: In-Vehicle Alcohol Detection Device Research - Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2010 or ROADS SAFE Act of 2010 - (Sec. 603) Directs the Administrator of NHTSA to carry out a collaborative research effort to continue to explore the feasibility and the potential benefits of, and the public policy challenges associated with, more widespread deployment of in-vehicle technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driving. (Sec. 606) Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for FY2011-FY2015 to carry out the collaborative research effort.

motor vehicle safety act title vehicle electronics safety standards sec directs secretary transportation dot acting administrator national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa establish nhtsa council vehicle electronics vehicle software emerging technologies build integrate aggregate nhtsa expertise passenger motor vehicle electronics new emerging technologies honors recruitment program engineering students computer science students students interested vehicle safety train engineers safety officials careers vehicle safety requires council implement nhtsa plastic composite intensive vehicle safety roadmap ensure inclusion emerging lightweight plastic composite technologies motor vehicles increase fuel efficiency lower emissions meet corporate average fuel economy cafe standards enhances passenger motor vehicle safety assess emerging safety technologies passenger motor vehicles consultation affected stakeholders sec requires secretary initiate rulemaking prescribe federal motor vehicle safety standard mitigate unintended acceleration passenger motor vehicles excluding low speed vehicles trailers brake override system consider prescribing standard mitigate potential obstruction movement taking account mounting configurations minimum clearances passenger motor vehicle foot require electronic systems passenger motor vehicles meet minimum performance requirements consider prescribing standards operation passenger motor vehicles button ignition systems particularly emergency situation vehicle motion consider amending specified standard improve recognition gear positions drivers sec directs secretary modify federal motor vehicle safety standards require new passenger motor vehicles sold united_states model year equipped event data recorder records vehicle operational data stored accessed retrieval analysis prohibits retrieval information recorded transmitted person owner lessee motor vehicle device installed authorized court order owner lessee consents information retrieved government motor vehicle safety agency owner lessee driver personally identifiable information vehicle identification number disclosed information retrieval information retrieved determine need emergency medical response event motor vehicle crash subjects violations requirements certain civil penalties directs secretary require new medium duty vehicles heavy duty vehicles sold united_states model year equipped title enhanced safety authorities sec increases civil penalties violation federal motor vehicle safety requirements violation million million maximum related series violations requires nature circumstances extent violation considered determining civil penalty compromise sec requires secretary notify manufacturers motor vehicles motor vehicle equipment defect noncompliance federal motor vehicle safety standards presents substantial likelihood death injury public discontinued immediately directs secretary issue procedures issuance decisions enforcement imminent safety hazard orders title iii transparency accountability sec requires secretary issue regulations require public disclosure possible defects motor vehicles related equipment reported secretary motor vehicle manufacturers early warning data sec directs secretary improve public accessibility information nhtsa vehicle safety databases including mandatory motor vehicle recall information internet issue regulations require passenger motor vehicle manufacturers affix readily accessible location device provides information submit safety related motor vehicle defect complaint nhtsa establish nhtsa passenger motor vehicle safety defect hotline manufacturer dealer personnel sec requires certain motor vehicle manufacturer communications include notices software upgrades recommended vehicle modifications sec establishes whistleblower protections motor vehicle manufacturer supplier employees including complaint investigation enforcement procedures sec directs secretary require principal officer principal executive officer corporation responsible requests information nhtsa safety defect compliance investigations prescribes civil criminal penalties knowingly willfully submitting false misleading incomplete information sec prohibits motor vehicle manufacturer person subject federal motor vehicle safety regulation employing nhtsa employees month period following employee termination employment nhtsa prescribes civil penalties violations prohibition requires dot_inspector general review dot policies procedures official communications nhtsa employees concerning motor vehicle safety compliance matters responsibility months dot tenure post employment restrictions nhtsa employees perform transportation safety related functions sec requires secretary event deadline rulemaking act met notify congress establish new deadline sec prohibits dealer selling leasing passenger motor vehicle dealer clearly conspicuously notifies purchaser lessee writing defects noncompliance federal motor vehicle safety standards purchaser lessee acknowledges writing receipt notification sec authorizes secretary cases manufacturer second notification recall defective motor vehicle motor vehicle equipment noncompliance federal motor vehicle safety standard result adequate number motor vehicles replacement equipment returned remedy attempt notify registered owner recalled vehicle explain writing safety risk defect noncompliance poses authorizes secretary case severe life threatening passenger motor vehicle defects utilize governmental motor vehicle databases require manufacturers provide sufficient information enable secretary locate notify owner lessee defective noncompliant vehicle replacement equipment title funding sec authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2013 nhtsa vehicle safety programs title pedestrian safety enhancement pedestrian safety enhancement_act sec directs secretary initiate rulemaking promulgate phased motor vehicle safety standard establishing performance requirements alert sound allows blind pedestrians detect nearby electric hybrid vehicle operating cross speed requiring vehicles provide alert sound conforming established standard requirements prescribes requirements standards prohibits requiring driver pedestrian activation alert sound directs secretary study safety need apply standard conventional motor vehicles sec authorizes appropriations title vehicle alcohol detection device research research alcohol detection systems stopping alcohol related fatalities act roads safe act sec directs administrator nhtsa carry collaborative research effort continue explore feasibility potential benefits public policy challenges associated widespread deployment vehicle technology prevent alcohol impaired driving sec authorizes appropriations secretary fy2011 fy2015 carry collaborative research effort


Summary: Motor Carrier Protection Act of 2010 - Requires each freight forwarder or freight broker registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to: (1) pay an annual registration renewal fee in an amount determined by the Secretary of Transportation (DOT); (2) provide updated registration information; and (3) submit proof of compliance with applicable surety and insurance requirements. Requires noncompliant brokers, freight forwarders, or motor carriers to be listed as inactive on all relevant DOT websites. Requires the FMCSA Administrator to issue a distinctive registration number for each activity or service of a person (including motor carrier, freight forwarder, or broker) registered to provide one or more such activities or services. Requires a registrant to specify, in writing, the authority under which it is providing required services for each shipment for which it seeks compensation. Revises federal motor carrier registration requirements to prohibit a motor carrier from brokering transportation services unless registered as a broker. Requires registered motor carriers to maintain insurance for property damage when transporting property. Revises and consolidates federal registration and security requirements for freight forwarders and brokers. Prohibits a person from acting as a freight forwarder or broker unless that person: (1) holds a freight forwarder's permit or broker's license issued by the FMCSA; and (2) furnishes a bond or other surety from a provider determined by the FMCSA Administrator to be adequate to insure financial responsibility of at least $100,000. Prohibits a person acting as a broker (other than a non-vessel-operating common carrier), or an ocean freight forwarder providing brokerage as part of an international through movement involving ocean transportation between the United States and a foreign port, from providing interstate brokerage services unless that person: (1) is registered under and in compliance with this Act; and (2) has satisfied financial security requirements. Prescribes civil penalties for violators of such requirements.

motor carrier protection act requires freight freight broker registered federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration fmcsa pay annual registration renewal fee determined secretary transportation dot provide updated registration information submit proof compliance applicable surety insurance requirements requires noncompliant brokers freight motor carriers listed inactive relevant dot websites requires fmcsa administrator issue distinctive registration number activity service person including motor carrier freight broker registered provide activities services requires registrant specify writing authority providing required services shipment seeks compensation revises federal motor carrier registration requirements prohibit motor carrier transportation services registered broker requires registered motor carriers maintain insurance property damage transporting property revises consolidates federal registration security requirements freight brokers prohibits person acting freight broker person holds freight permit broker license issued fmcsa furnishes bond surety provider determined fmcsa administrator adequate insure financial responsibility prohibits person acting broker non vessel operating common carrier ocean freight providing brokerage international movement involving ocean transportation united_states foreign port providing interstate brokerage services person registered compliance act satisfied financial security requirements prescribes civil penalties violators requirements


Summary: Rural Mobility and Access for America Act - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program for the allocation of federal funds for surface transportation program projects in rural states. Defines "rural state" as any of the 50 states that: (1) has a population density of 45 or fewer individuals per square mile of land area; or (2) does not include an urbanized area with a population of more than 500,000 individuals.

rural mobility access america act_-_requires secretary transportation establish program allocation federal funds surface_transportation program projects rural states defines rural state states population density fewer individuals square mile land area include urbanized area population individuals


Summary: Cheaper Car Insurance Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly: (1) commits automobile insurance fraud; or (2) acts as a runner, capper, steerer, organizer, mastermind, or leader of an auto insurance fraud operation. Directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish best practices for states to use in licensing: (1) auto body shops that perform work paid for by insurers; and (2) medical treatment for people injured in auto accidents. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) cooperate with the offices of the United States attorneys to investigate fraudulent chop shops and salvage yards, prosecute automobile insurance fraud, and report statistics on investigations, prosecutions, and convictions of automobile insurance fraud; and (2) establish Federal-State-Local Anti-Auto Insurance Fraud Task Forces in cities most severely affected by automobile insurance fraud. Grants an insurance company the right to require a mandatory inspection of any motor vehicle prior to agreeing to provide insurance coverage and to waive such right under specified circumstances.

car insurance act amends federal criminal code impose criminal penalties knowingly commits automobile insurance fraud acts organizer leader auto insurance fraud operation directs department_of_justice doj publish best practices states use licensing auto body perform work paid insurers medical treatment people injured auto accidents directs attorney general cooperate offices united_states attorneys investigate fraudulent salvage yards prosecute automobile insurance fraud report statistics investigations prosecutions convictions automobile insurance fraud establish federal state local anti auto insurance fraud task forces cities severely affected automobile insurance fraud grants insurance company right require mandatory inspection motor vehicle prior agreeing provide insurance coverage waive right specified circumstances


Summary: Safe Highway Markings Act of 2010 - Prescribes standards for glass beads used in pavement markings, limiting the arsenic or lead content to 200 parts per million. Requires states that receive certain federal-aid highway funds to ensure that each glass bead used in pavement markings on or along federal-aid highway roads or highways does not contain more than 200 parts per million arsenic or lead. Requires the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), to withhold up to 5% of the apportionment of funds for any state that does not comply with such standards.

safe highway markings act prescribes standards glass beads pavement markings limiting arsenic lead content parts million requires states receive certain federal aid highway funds ensure glass pavement markings federal aid highway roads highways contain parts million arsenic lead requires secretary transportation acting administrator federal_highway_administration fhwa withhold apportionment funds state comply standards


Summary: Students Taking Action for Road Safety Act of 2010 or STARS Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a teen traffic safety grant program to award formula grants to states to implement statewide programs to improve the traffic safety of teen drivers. Authorizes a state to use grant funds to implement such statewide program to improve the traffic safety of teen drivers, including activities to support peer-to-peer education and prevention strategies in schools and communities to increase safety belt use and reduce speeding, impaired and distracted driving, underage drinking, and other destructive teen driver decisions that lead to injuries and fatalities. Authorizes the Secretary to contract with a national, nonprofit organization to establish a technical assistance center to provide training and technical assistance to state and local officials, student leaders, school advisors, and other entities associated with the grant program. Authorizes the center to operate a national teen traffic safety clearinghouse. Directs the Secretary to establish the National Teen Driver Advisory Council to study and develop an education and prevention strategy to reduce teen driver injuries and fatalities.

students taking action road safety act stars act directs secretary transportation establish teen traffic safety grant program award formula_grants states implement statewide programs improve traffic safety teen drivers authorizes state use grant funds implement statewide program improve traffic safety teen drivers including activities support peer peer education prevention strategies schools communities increase safety belt use reduce impaired driving drinking destructive teen driver decisions lead injuries fatalities authorizes secretary contract national nonprofit organization establish technical assistance center provide training technical assistance state local officials student leaders school advisors entities associated grant program authorizes center operate national teen traffic safety clearinghouse directs secretary establish national teen driver advisory_council study develop education prevention strategy reduce teen driver injuries fatalities


Summary: Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2010 - Allows a state to authorize a vehicle with a maximum gross weight (including enforcement tolerances) exceeding certain federal weight limitations to operate on Interstate Highway System (IHS) routes in the state if: (1) the vehicle is equipped with at least six axles; (2) the weight of any single axle does not exceed 20,000 pounds; (3) the weight of any tandem axle does not exceed 34,000 pounds; (4) the weight of any group of 3 or more axles does not exceed 51,000 pounds; and (5) the gross weight of the vehicle does not exceed 97,000 pounds. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a safe and efficient vehicle bridge infrastructure improvement program. Requires the Secretary to apportion amounts from the Safe and Efficient Vehicle Trust Fund to states for eligible bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) impose an overweight vehicle tax on any vehicles that exceed federal weight limitations operating on the IHS; and (2) establish the Safe and Efficient Vehicle Trust Fund.

safe efficient transportation act allows state authorize vehicle maximum gross weight including enforcement tolerances exceeding certain federal weight limitations operate interstate highway system ihs routes state vehicle equipped weight single exceed pounds weight exceed pounds weight group exceed pounds gross weight vehicle exceed pounds directs secretary transportation establish safe efficient vehicle bridge infrastructure improvement program requires secretary apportion amounts safe efficient vehicle trust_fund states eligible bridge replacement rehabilitation projects amends_the_internal_revenue_code impose overweight vehicle tax vehicles exceed federal weight limitations operating ihs establish safe efficient vehicle trust_fund


Summary: Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act - Requires all commercial motor vehicles involved in interstate commerce and subject to both federal hours-of-service and record of duty status requirements, in order to improve compliance with federal hours-of-service regulations, to be equipped with an electronic on-board recording device meeting performance and design standards and requirements prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation (DOT). Denies the admissibility in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding of recorded information retrieved from an electronic on-board recording device installed in a motor vehicle: (1) for any purpose other than to establish compliance or noncompliance with applicable federal hours-of-service requirements; or (2) unless the motor vehicle owner consents to the retrieval of information, or the information is retrieved by a government motor vehicle safety or law enforcement agency and is not used by any person or entity other than that agency.

commercial driver compliance improvement act_-_requires commercial motor vehicles involved interstate commerce subject federal hours service record duty status requirements order improve compliance federal hours service regulations equipped electronic board recording device meeting performance design standards requirements prescribed secretary transportation dot denies admissibility civil criminal administrative proceeding recorded information retrieved electronic board recording device installed motor vehicle purpose establish compliance noncompliance applicable federal hours service requirements motor vehicle owner consents retrieval information information retrieved government motor vehicle safety law enforcement agency person entity agency


Summary: Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act - Prohibits a state from prescribing or enforcing any regulation that allows a restricted property-carrying unit (any trailer, semi-trailer, container, or other property-carrying unit longer than 53 feet, except for a fire-fighting unit) to operate on the National Highway System (NHS) (including the Interstate System), unless the operation of such unit is authorized by the state on June 1, 2008, and in actual and lawful operation on a regular or periodic basis (including seasonal operations) on or before that date. Prohibits a state from allowing the operation of a commercial motor vehicle combination on the NHS (except a vehicle or load that cannot be dismantled or divided easily, and that has been issued a special permit under state law) with more than one property-carrying unit (excluding the truck tractor) whose property-carrying units are more than: (1) the maximum combination trailer, semi-trailer, or other type of length limitation allowed by state law on June 1, 2008; or (2) the length of the property-carrying units of those commercial motor vehicle combinations, by specific configuration, in actual and lawful operation on a regular or periodic basis (including continual seasonal operation) in such state on or before June 1, 2008. Prohibits a state from allowing the operation of a vehicle or combination (other than a longer combination vehicle) exceeding Interstate weight limits on the Interstate System unless its operation was lawful: (1) on July 1, 1956; (2) in the case of the overall gross weight of any group of two or more consecutive axles, on January 4, 1975; or (3) under a special permit pursuant to state (grandfather) law. Declares that Interstate weight limitations on vehicles and combinations (other than longer combination vehicles) that operate on the Interstate System shall also apply to such vehicles and combinations that operate on non-Interstate segments of the NHS, unless: (1) such segments are subject to lower state weight limits; or (2) a state allows the operation of any vehicle or combination on an existing non-Interstate segment of the NHS that could be so operated lawfully on June 1, 2008.

safe highways infrastructure preservation act prohibits state prescribing enforcing regulation allows restricted property carrying unit trailer semi trailer container property carrying unit longer feet fire fighting unit operate national highway system including interstate system operation unit authorized state june actual lawful operation regular periodic basis including seasonal operations date prohibits state allowing operation commercial motor vehicle combination vehicle load dismantled divided easily issued special permit state law property carrying unit excluding truck property carrying units maximum combination trailer semi trailer type length limitation allowed state law june length property carrying units commercial motor vehicle combinations specific configuration actual lawful operation regular periodic basis including continual seasonal operation state june prohibits state allowing operation vehicle combination longer combination vehicle exceeding interstate weight limits interstate system operation lawful july case overall gross weight group consecutive january special permit pursuant state grandfather law declares interstate weight limitations vehicles combinations longer combination vehicles operate interstate system shall apply vehicles combinations operate non interstate segments segments subject lower state weight limits state allows operation vehicle combination existing non interstate segment operated lawfully june