Bill · S. 3272· Senate(119-S-3272)
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/20/2025
- Last activity
- 11/20/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Peters
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Act of 2025," seeks to amend title 23 of the United States Code regarding motorcyclist safety. It changes the requirements for what must be included in certain criteria by increasing the number of required criteria from two to three. One of these required criteria must now include driver education and driving safety courses. These courses would include instruction and testing on motorcyclist awareness. This instruction covers state-specific motorcycle laws and share-the-road principles. The changes are set to take effect two years after the act is enacted.
Yes
Would men be better off under this?+2
The bill improves roadway safety and awareness which benefits all drivers, including the demographic most likely to operate motorcycles.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+2
The bill enhances road safety awareness for all road users, including those on motorcycles and scooters, through updated driver education requirements.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness of Motorcyclists: The inclusion of instruction and testing regarding motorcyclist awareness in driver education and safety courses aims to increase awareness of motorcyclists and scooter riders on the roadway. (Section 2(a)(2)(H))
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Knowledge of Specific Laws: Individuals provided with instruction through educational and motor vehicle agencies would receive information relating to state-specific motorcycle laws, such as lane-splitting and lane-filtering laws. (Section 2(a)(2)(H)(i))
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Promotion of Safety Principles: The bill includes the inclusion of share-the-road principles intended to increase awareness of motorcyclists and scooter riders on the roadway. (Section 2(a)(2)(H)(ii))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Men+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+2
- 11/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Joni ErnstRepublican · Iowa