Letters

LA: House Committee Should Advance Bill Requiring All Convicted Drunk Drivers to Use Proven Tech

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In the Louisiana House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, Advocates supports advancing Senate Bill (SB) 278 to upgrade the ignition interlock device (IID) law. SB 278 would require IID use by all convicted drunk driving offenders on any…

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NY: Senate Transportation Committee Can Help Combat Drunk Driving Plague by Advancing New Bill

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In the New York State Senate Transportation Committee, Advocates supports advancing Senate Bill (S.) 2517/Assembly Bill (A.) 2703 to upgrade the ignition interlock device (IID) law to require IID use by convicted Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenders as a condition…

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CT: Advocates Supports Provisions in House Bill Aimed at Combating Scourge of Distracted Driving

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In the Connecticut Senate, Advocates supports provisions in House Bill (HB) 5464 to curb distracted driving. To meaningfully address the prevalence and dangers of distracted driving, visual, manual and cognitive distractions should be restricted for drivers. HB 5464 would update…

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IL: Senate Transportation Committee Has Opportunity to Make State a Leader in Reducing Speeding Related Fatalities

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In the Illinois Senate Transportation Committee, Advocates is supporting advancement of House Bill (HB) 4948 to establish an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) program for repeat “super speeders.” Installation of an ISA device would prevent the offender’s vehicle from speeding and…

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