Letters

CA: Gov. Newsom Should Sign Law Extending Critical Program to Combat Drunk Driving

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Advocates has sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) requesting that he sign into law Assembly Bill (AB) 366 to extend the ignition interlock device (IID) program. The Golden State has the second most drunk driving fatalities of…

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CA: Advocates Calls on Senate to Restore AB 366 to Its Original Life-Saving Language

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In a letter to California Senate President Pro Tempore McGuire Advocates called on the Senate to restore Assembly Bill (AB) 366 to its original intent to upgrade the law to require the use of ignition interlock devices (IIDs) by all…

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MA: Bay State Can Reduce Traffic Fatalities By Allowing Use of Proven Technology

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Advocates has sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means in support of Senate Bill (SB) 2344/House Bill (HB) 3754 to allow municipalities to use speed and red light safety cameras. Automated enforcement (AE) is a proven…

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MA: Children’s Lives Can Be Saved with Update to Child Occupant Protection Statute

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In the Massachusetts Legislature, Advocates supports Senate Bill (SB) 1657/House Bill (HB) 2603 to update the child occupant protection statute by adding a requirement that children remain in a rear facing safety seat until at least two years old and…

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