Tristan's Law

Tristan's Law (S 4452) requires frozen dessert trucks to install specific safety equipment - including flashing red lights, a stop signal arm with "STOP/IF SAFE/THEN GO" signage, convex mirrors, and a front crossing arm - to protect children near these vehicles. It allocates 1% of certain highway safety funds to states that adopt laws mandating this equipment, with grants based on each state’s 2022 highway funding share. The bill also mandates a federal study on pedestrian injuries involving frozen dessert trucks and guidance for states on improving safety. It directly affects frozen dessert truck operators (who must install equipment), states (which can receive funding for enforcement), and children (the primary safety beneficiaries). The law applies to trucks selling frozen desserts at retail locations and takes effect for fiscal year 2024 grants.