Sec. 23006. STUDY OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CAUSATION

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## SEC. 23006 STUDY OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CAUSATION ###

(a)Definitions In this section: ####

(1)Commercial motor vehicle The term “commercial motor vehicle” has the meaning given the term in section 31132 of title 49, United States Code. ####

(2)Study The term “study” means the study carried out under subsection (b). ###

(b)Study The Secretary shall carry out a comprehensive study— ####

(1)to determine the causes of, and contributing factors to, crashes that involve a commercial motor vehicle; and ####

(2)to identify data requirements, data collection procedures, reports, and any other measures that can be used to improve the ability of States and the Secretary— #####

(A)to evaluate future crashes involving commercial motor vehicles; #####

(B)to monitor crash trends and identify causes and contributing factors; and #####

(C)to develop effective safety improvement policies and programs. ###

(c)Design The study shall be designed to yield information that can be used to help policy makers, regulators, and law enforcement identify activities and other measures that are likely to lead to reductions in— ####

(1)the frequency of crashes involving a commercial motor vehicle; ####

(2)the severity of crashes involving a commercial motor vehicle; and ####

(3)fatalities and injuries. ###

(d)Consultation In designing and carrying out the study, the Secretary may consult with individuals or entities with expertise on— ####

(1)crash causation and prevention; ####

(2)commercial motor vehicles, commercial drivers, and motor carriers, including passenger carriers; ####

(3)highways and noncommercial motor vehicles and drivers; ####

(4)Federal and State highway and motor carrier safety programs; ####

(5)research methods and statistical analysis; and ####

(6)other relevant topics, as determined by the Secretary. ###

(e)Public Comment The Secretary shall make available for public comment information about the objectives, methodology, implementation, findings, and other aspects of the study. ###

(f)Reports As soon as practicable after the date on which the study is completed, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study and any legislative recommendations to facilitate reductions in the matters described in paragraphs

(1)through

(3)of subsection (c).