Statements

Statement on Mississippi Upgrade of Seat Belt Law

 150 150 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2017 Contact: Tara Gill, 202-408-1711, [email protected] STATEMENT OF JACKIE GILLAN, PRESIDENT OF ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY, ON MISSISSIPPI UPGRADING ITS SEAT BELT LAW TO PROTECT BACKSEAT PASSENGERS Mississippi becomes 19th state plus DC…

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Statement on Dangerous FTC Decision on Vehicle Safety Defects

 150 150 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 16, 2016 Contact: Allison Kennedy, 202-408-1711, [email protected] Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Shirks Duty to Protect Consumers Decision by FTC Allows Auto Dealerships to Falsely Advertise Used Cars with Unrepaired, and Potentially Deadly, Defects as Safe and…

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Statement on Ineffective Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Training Rule

 150 150 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 7, 2016 Contact: Allison Kennedy, 202-408-1711, [email protected] STATEMENT OF PETER KURDOCK, DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS ON RELEASE OF DO-NOTHING ENTRY-LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING RULE Meaningless Rule Issued by FMCSA Disregards Congressional Mandates, Federal Court Precedent, Experts Convened…

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Statement in Response to Removal of Truck Driver Safety Protections in Continuing Resolution

 150 150 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 6, 2016 Contact: Advocates: Cathy Chase, [email protected], (o) 202-408-1711 or (c) 571-243-7282 CRASH and PATT: John Lannen, [email protected], (o) 703-294-6404 or (c) 703-328-5007 Statement of Highway, Auto & Truck Safety Groups in Response to Removal of…

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