Relating to a project to identify and address high injury road segments and the designation of highway safety corridors; increasing a fine.

HB 5300, known as the Dr. Michael James Babineaux Act, requires the Texas A&M Transportation Institute to create an interactive map ranking all public road segments in Texas by their estimated crash costs (including injuries, property damage, and road repairs) over five years. The Texas Department of Transportation must then develop annual safety plans targeting the top 10-12 road segments in each district, focusing on measures like adaptive traffic signals, highway safety corridors, and temporary fixes such as painted markings, temporary speed bumps, or curb extensions. This directly affects local governments (counties and municipalities), drivers on high-injury roads, and the state’s transportation planning. The bill does not increase fines for traffic violations but establishes a data-driven system to prioritize safety improvements on the most dangerous road segments.