Letters

WA: Advocates Goes on Record in Support of House Bill that Lowers BAC Limit to .05%

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Advocates sent a letter today to the Chair and Vice Chair of the House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee of the Washington State Legislature in support of House Bill (HB) 2196. The legislation will lower the per se limit…

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NE: Advocates Sounds Alarm on Efforts to Further Weaken Motorcycle Helmet Laws

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Motorcycles are the most hazardous form of motor vehicle transportation, and fatalities are rising. Efforts in the Nebraska Legislature with Legislative Bill (LB) 1004 will raise the risk of death from crashes by further weakening requirements for passengers to wear…

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NE: Ahead of Hearing, Advocates Champions Bill to Tackle Distracted Driving Crisis

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Ahead of a hearing in the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee of the Nebraska Legislature tomorrow, Advocates has urged lawmakers to support Legislative Bill (LB) 1033, which would improve safety on Nebraska roads by upgrading the state’s distracted driving law to…

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WA: Advocates Leads Efforts in Olympia to Reduce BAC Limit to .05%

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The Washington State Legislature can make an impactful change by adopting Senate Bill 5002 and HB 2916 to reduce the statewide blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit from 0.08 to 0.05. The 0.05 policy is data-driven, an international standard and proven…

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