Bill · H.R. 4846· House(119-HR-4846)
ROAD Act
- Introduced
- 8/1/2025
- Last activity
- 8/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Randy Fine
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Reinstating Orderly Access for Drivers Act" or the "ROAD Act," proposes amendments to title 18 of the United States Code. It seeks to create an affirmative defense in both criminal and civil actions involving motor vehicle incidents. This defense would apply to cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage. Specifically, the defense is available if the incident arose from an injury or damage sustained by a participant acting in furtherance of a riot. To use this defense, a participant must be convicted of violating section 2101 or provide proof of the crime by a preponderance of the evidence.
Yes
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The bill creates a legal pathway for defendants to raise an affirmative defense in civil and criminal proceedings.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Legal Defense for Riot Participants: The bill provides an affirmative defense in criminal or civil actions for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage involving motor vehicles if the person was acting in furtherance of a riot (Section 2).
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Procedural Stay of Actions: If a defendant raises this defense, the court can stay the civil action while a related criminal action is pending (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Impact on Injury or Damage Claims: The bill allows for an affirmative defense in actions seeking damages for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage resulting from motor vehicle incidents (Section 2).
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Potential Delay in Legal Proceedings: A court may stay a civil action during the pendency of a criminal action if the defendant raises this defense (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5
- 9/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/1/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida