States

WI: Advocates and Safety Partners Urge IID Improvement

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Advocates joined safety partners in urging the passage of SB 248/AB 258 which would allow people convicted of repeat OWI and those convicted of OWI with a high blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level to install an ignition interlock device (IID) sooner…

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MA: Laws to Address Evolving Distracted Driving Threat Should Be Advanced by Legislature

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Advocates has sent a letter to members of the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation in support of Senate Bill (SB) 2349 and SB 2423 to curb distracted driving by prohibiting uses of mobile electronic devices that lead to visual…

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OH: Risk to Public Safety Comes With Bill to Reduce Minimum Driving Age

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Advocates has sent a letter to the Ohio House Transportation Committee urging members to oppose House Bill (HB) 463. This measure will reduce the minimum driving age by six months to 15 years old and weaken supervised driving requirements for…

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MA: Legislature Should Pass Bill Aimed at Helping Keep Children Safe in Vehicles

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Advocates has sent a letter to members of the Joint Committee on Transportation in the Massachusetts legislature in support of Senate Bill (SB) 2422 to enhance protections for child passengers by requiring them to ride in rear seats until age…

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