Letters

OK: State Senate Should Oppose Bill that Undermines Graduated Driver Licensing Law

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Advocates has stated our opposition to leadership in the Oklahoma Senate on House Bill (HB) 3191. The measure would eliminate passenger limits for novice teen drivers who have an intermediate Class D license (intermediate license) or who have a farmer’s…

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NC: Legislature Has Opportunity to Strengthen Drunk Driving Law to Save Lives

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Advocates supports House Bill (HB) 1043 to improve the ignition interlock device (IID) law by requiring Driving While Impaired (DWI) offenders to engage in a compliance based removal in order to complete the IID term. We urge the legislature to…

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NY: Advocates Urges Passage of Distraction Bill to Help Keep School Bus Drivers Focused on Safety

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Advocates supports enactment of Senate Bill (S.) 9559. This legislation will improve safety by prohibiting school bus drivers from using mobile telephones while driving when students are on board. Current law permits hands-free use of mobile devices. Hands-free is not…

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CO: Advocates Calls on Gov. Polis to Sign HB 1055 That Improves Child Passenger Safety Law

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HB 1055 will improve the current child passenger safety law by increasing the ages of requirements for rear-facing safety seats, booster seats, and seat belts or child restraints. In addition, the legislation will require children under nine years of age…

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