Statements

Statement on Extension of Emergency Declaration and Exemptions from Certain Truck Safety Regulations

 150 150 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

With the recent announcement by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extending exemptions pertaining to operations supporting direct assistance for COVID-19 relief efforts, we urge the agency to be transparent about their use by making any related data available to the public.

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Statement on Traffic Fatality Spike During First Quarter of 2021

 150 150 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

New estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveal the continuation of a deadly upward trend and underscore the urgent need to advance proven solutions to reduce crashes, injuries and deaths.

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Statement on Labor Day and Needed Auto Safety Improvements

 150 150 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

Holiday weekend travel combined with recent increases in dangerous driving behaviors highlight urgent need to advance proven solutions to protect roadway workers and all road users.

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Statement on Back to School Safety

 150 150 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

We urge Congress to make certain the infrastructure/transportation bill sent to President Joe Biden advances proven safety technologies which will protect children and their families for years to come.

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