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VA: Advocates Stands in Strong Opposition to Bill that Weakens Drunk Driving Prevention Tools

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Advocates has joined over a dozen partners in opposition to H.B. 1299 which would significantly weaken the Commonwealth’s ignition interlock program and lessen the effectiveness of this proven countermeasure that prevents drunk driving. Read letter to Del. Vivian Watts, Chair…

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HI: Advocates Calls for Urgent Action as Aloha State Ranks First in Speed-Related Fatalities

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Advocates sent a letter today to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Hawaii House Committee on Transportation calling for enactment of HB 2267/SB 2443 that would authorize the state and its counties to utilize automated speed enforcement (ASE) on…

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WA: Advocates Goes on Record in Support of House Bill that Lowers BAC Limit to .05%

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Advocates sent a letter today to the Chair and Vice Chair of the House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee of the Washington State Legislature in support of House Bill (HB) 2196. The legislation will lower the per se limit…

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NE: Advocates Sounds Alarm on Efforts to Further Weaken Motorcycle Helmet Laws

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Motorcycles are the most hazardous form of motor vehicle transportation, and fatalities are rising. Efforts in the Nebraska Legislature with Legislative Bill (LB) 1004 will raise the risk of death from crashes by further weakening requirements for passengers to wear…

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