Letters

Advocates Outlines Critical Safety Issues in Advance of House Highways and Transit Subcommittee Hearing

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The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit will hold a hearing on January 22, 2025 titled: “America Builds: Highways to Move People and Freight.” In advance of the hearing, Advocates has submitted a letter to…

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WA: Advocates Leads Coalition Letter to State House Committee Supporting Crucial .05% BAC Law

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Drunk driving is a deadly and costly threat to Washington families. In 2023, there were an estimated 813 fatalities on state roads according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which would be the most deaths on Washington roads…

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VA: Advocates and Safety Partners Support Bill to Curb Deadly Speeding and Reckless Driving

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Speeding is the number one factor in traffic fatalities in Virginia, accounting for 49.5% of all traffic deaths in 2023. There were 25,274 speed-related crashes, 449 deaths and 13,474 injuries. Advocates and a group of safety partners has written to…

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Advocates Urges House Committee to Prioritize Safety Issues in Next Transportation Reauthorization

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Advocates has sent a letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ahead of the January 15 hearing titled: “America Builds: The State of the Nation’s Transportation System.” The letter highlighted the importance…

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