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WA: Advocates Goes on Record in Support of House Bill that Lowers BAC Limit to .05%

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Advocates sent a letter today to the Chair and Vice Chair of the House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee of the Washington State Legislature in support of House Bill (HB) 2196. The legislation will lower the per se limit…

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Statement on IIHS Booster Seat Ratings, Action Needed to Protect Child Passengers

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2024 Booster Seat Rankings Washington, DC, January 24, 2024 | Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)…

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NE: Ahead of Hearing, Advocates Champions Bill to Tackle Distracted Driving Crisis

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Ahead of a hearing in the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee of the Nebraska Legislature tomorrow, Advocates has urged lawmakers to support Legislative Bill (LB) 1033, which would improve safety on Nebraska roads by upgrading the state’s distracted driving law to…

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MD: Advocates Makes it Loud and Clear That Closing “Noah’s Law” Loophole Will Save Lives

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As Maryland’s 2024 Legislative session begins, a coalition of traffic safety organizations is calling on the legislature to pass legislation to close the loophole in “Noah’s Law,” ensuring that all DUI offenders in Maryland are required to install an ignition…

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