Whereas 857 work zone fatalities occurred in 2020, according to the Federal Highway Administration (referred to in this preamble as FHWA ) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, under the Department of Transportation (referred to in this preamble as DOT ); Whereas, of the 857 work zone fatalities that occurred in 2020— (1) 680 fatalities were motor vehicle drivers or passengers; (2) 170 fatalities were persons on foot or bicyclists; and (3) 7 fatalities were listed as occupants of a motor vehicle not in transport, unknown occupant type in a motor vehicle in transport, or device and person on personal conveyances; Whereas, according to DOT data from 2020 on work zone fatal traffic crashes by type— (1) 156 crashes involved a rear-end collision; (2) 208 involved a commercial motor vehicle; and (3) 287 fatalities occurred where speeding was a factor; Whereas 156 pedestrian fatalities occurred in work zones in 2020, according to DOT data; Whereas, of the 156 pedestrian fatalities that occurred in work zones in 2020— (1) 51 fatalities were a construction, maintenance, utility, or transportation worker; and (2) 105 fatalities were pedestrians other than a construction, maintenance, utility, or transportation worker; Whereas the DOT reported that 44,240 people were injured due to work zone crashes in 2020; Whereas, according to the FHWA, while work zones play a critical role in maintaining and upgrading our roads, work zones can also be a major cause of congestion, delay, and traveler dissatisfaction; Whereas, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, trucks and buses have limited maneuverability and large blind spots that make operating in work zone areas more challenging, leading to a disproportionate number of work zone crashes involving trucks and buses; Whereas enforcement of work zone speed limits is shown to significantly reduce speeding, aggressive driving, fatalities, and injuries; Whereas work zone crashes and fatalities deeply impact family, friends, and communities