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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2019 - 2020
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | November 13, 2020 11:32 AM |
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| From: | Representative William C. Kortz, II |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Scott F. Hirsh Interchange |
| Soon, I will be introducing legislation to re-name the Camp Horne Road Interchange on Interstate 279 in Allegheny County to the Scott F. Hirsh Interchange. On October 5, 2017, Scott Hirsh (my constituent) was traveling northbound on I-279 in Ohio Township, Allegheny County, when he experienced issues with the camper he was towing. As he was changing the tire on his camper, a distracted driver swerved from the far-left lane, across all travel lanes, and fatally struct Scott. Despite doing everything right – pulling off as far into the shoulder as possible, correctly and adequately displaying safety markings (i.e. blinkers, road flares, caution signs) – Scott didn’t make it home to his family that night. The House floor amendment I added on behalf of Scott Hirsch became part of Act 105 of 2020. This gives pedestrians who use proper safety markings near disabled vehicles the same protections as first responders and roadside workers, which will help prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future. Please join me in honoring Scott Hirsh and co-sponsoring this important legislation. |
Memo Updated: November 13, 2020 11:33 AM