Statements

Statement on National Stop On Red Week 2023

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This first full week of August is “National Stop on Red Week,” a reminder for all drivers to obey all traffic lights. More than 1,100 people were killed in crashes that involved red light running in 2021, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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Press Conference: Need for Autonomous Vehicles Regulations | July 25, 2023

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(Washington-July 25, 2023) Safety leaders, victims’ advocates and others voiced their concerns about legislation on autonomous vehicles (AVs) which does not include needed safeguards and regulations to protect all road users in advance of a hearing on legislation Wednesday, July…

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Remarks by Cathy Chase, President, on Autonomous Vehicle Safety | July 25, 2023

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Remarks by Cathy Chase, President Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety July 25, 2023 Safety leaders, victims’ advocates and others will voice their concerns about legislation on autonomous vehicles (AVs) which does not include needed safeguards and regulations to protect…

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Advocates’ Statement On New Data Revealing More than 12,000 People Killed in Speeding-Related Crashes

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Statement: (Washington, D.C. | July 10, 2023) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released new data on the tremendously deadly impact of speeding. In 2021, 12,330 people were killed in speeding-related crashes, nearly a third of the nearly 43,000 people killed on our Nation’s roadways. That’s the highest number of speeding-related fatalities since 2007. Another estimated 328,946 road users suffered speeding-related injuries in 2021.

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