11/06/2025
🚧 Support Safer Work Zones - Back Ohio House Bill 82: The Trenton Gallaway Work Zone Safety Act 🚧
Every year, far too many road workers and motorists are injured or killed in construction zones across Ohio. House Bill 82, known as The Trenton Gallaway Work Zone Safety Act, is currently before the Ohio General Assembly and takes an important step toward protecting the men and women who build, stripe, and maintain our roadways.
This bill honors the memory of Trenton Gallaway, a 20-year-old Richland County Highway Department worker who tragically lost his life in 2024 after being struck by a vehicle while performing road maintenance.
The Trenton Gallaway Work Zone Safety Act advocates for increased education for new drivers and drivers committing offenses to raise awareness of work zone safety and also strengthens penalties for traffic offenses in construction zones, reinforcing the need for drivers to slow down, stay alert, and respect the people working just feet away from moving traffic.
At Griffin Pavement Striping, safety is at the core of who we are. Supporting HB 82 means supporting safer work environments, better education, stronger enforcement, and a clear message that every worker deserves to go home safe.
We encourage everyone in our industry, and anyone who travels Ohio’s roads, to contact your district representative and voice your support for this bill. Together, we can make a real difference in protecting our crews and communities.
🔗 Find your representative here: https://ohiohouse.gov/members/district-map
Yesterday the Ohio Chapter gathered in Columbus for a roadway safety Advocacy Day. Joined by Michael and Jennifer Gallaway, chapter members met with 11 members of the Ohio House of Representatives to advocate for HB-82 - legislation honoring the Gallaway's son, Trenton Gallaway, who tragically lost his life while performing maintenance work in Richland County. Visit ATSSA.com/Advocacy to learn how you can advance roadway safety in your state and local governments.