Letters

IA: House Should Pass Bill That Will Better Protect Children in Crashes

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Advocates urges Iowa House leaders to advance House File (HF) 2344 to improve protections for child passengers. When children are properly restrained in a safety seat that is appropriate for their age and size, their chance of being killed or…

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NY: Advocates Urges State Senate Leaders to Pass Bill to Reduce Distraction for School Bus Drivers

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Advocates has called on leaders of the New York state Senate to pass Senate Bill (S.) 3240/Assembly Bill (A.) 348. This legislation will improve safety by prohibiting school bus drivers from using mobile telephones while driving when students are on…

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RI: Advocates Leads Safety Group Effort in Support of All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Law

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Advocates, The National Safety Council (NSC) and the Skilled Motorcyclist Association – Responsible, Trained and Educated Riders, Inc. (SMARTER) have written to members of the Rhode Island House State Government and Elections Committee in strong support Senate Bill (S.) 2286/House…

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MD: Expansion of Proven Speed Safety Technology is Key to Reducing Pedestrian and Cyclist Deaths

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In letters to the House Environment and Transportation Committee and the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, Advocates has urged members to enact Senate Bill (SB) 487/House Bill (HB) 256. This legislation expands state and local use of speed safety cameras to…

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