Statements

MD: Advocates Supports Speed Limit Study to Gain Insight into Deadly and Costly Problem

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Statement of Omar Masood, Director of State Government Relations, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety FAVORABLE: In Support of Senate Bill 179 Senate Finance Committee Maryland General Assembly February 25, 2026 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), an alliance…

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Statement by Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety on DOT Action on CDL Mills

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“In 2023, 5,472 people were killed and over 153,000 were injured in crashes involving large trucks. This is a 62 percent increase in deaths since 2009. One of the most effective actions to reduce these tragedies is by ensuring that…

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Press Release: 2026 Roadmap to Safety Report Gives Most States a Mediocre Grade on Traffic Safety

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 FOR PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO CLICK HERE   CONTACT: Shane Austin / saustin@saferoads.org / 202-425-2776 or Bill Bronrott / bronrott@gmail.com / 202-270-4415 2026 Roadmap to Safety Report Gives Most States a Mediocre Grade on…

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Updated Statement on Efforts to Hamper State Actions to Ensure Safe Use of AI

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Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Updated Statement by Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), Opposing Any Efforts to Hamper State Actions to Ensure Safe Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) (Washington, D.C. |…

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