Letters

NY: Intelligent Speed Assistance Legislation for Repeat Offenders Needed

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Advocates sent a memo of support to the New York Legislature in support of Senate Bill (S) 4045/Assembly Bill (A) 2299 to require intelligent speed assistance (ISA) devices for use by repeat offenders to curb this deadly behavior and improve…

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ND: Bill to Raise the Speed Limit Will Also Raise Risk of Death and Injury

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Advocates is asking leadership and members of the Senate Transportation Committee to oppose House Bill (HB) 1298. This legislation will permit an increase in speed limits to 80 miles per hour (mph) on access-controlled, paved and divided, multilane interstate highways…

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CA: All-Offender Ignition Interlock Device (IID) Program Is A Crucial Tool in Fight Against Drunk Driving

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Advocates urges the California State Assembly’s Public Safety Committee to advance Assembly Bill (AB) 366 to make permanent the ignition interlock device (IID) pilot program and upgrade the law to require the use of IIDs by all convicted drunk drivers,…

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WV: Repealing All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Use Law Would Be Deadly and Costly Mistake

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Advocates has publicly weighed in with the House Committee on Finance of the West Virginia Legislature to oppose House Bill 2739, which would repeal the all-rider motorcycle helmet use law. Motorcycle riders are nearly 22 times more likely to die…

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