States

IA: Seat Belt Law Must Be Upgraded to Cover Rear Seat Passengers to Save More Lives

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Advocates has written to the Iowa House Transportation Subcommittee in support of advancing House File (HF) 2179 to enhance the current seat belt law by including rear seat passengers. This safety upgrade is critical and timely. In 2024, an estimated…

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NY: Safety Coalition Calls on Senate, Assembly Committees to Advance Lowering BAC Limit to .05

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Leading safety organizations, including Advocates, have called on the Senate Transportation Committee and Assembly Transportation Committee to advance Senate Bill (S.) 53/Assembly Bill (A.) 1232. This legislation will lower the per se limit for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) to .05…

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HI: State Should Address High Percentage of Drunk Driving Deaths by Lowering BAC Limit to .05

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Advocates and other leading public health and safety organizations are calling on the Hawaii Senate Committee on Transportation to advance Senate Bill (SB) 2463 and House Bill (HB) 1827. This legislation will lower the per se limit of alcohol-impaired driving…

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NY: Law to Reduce Distraction Among School Bus Drivers Is Critical For Safety

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In New York, Advocates supports enactment of Senate Bill (S.) 3240/Assembly Bill (A.) 348. This legislation will improve safety by prohibiting school bus drivers from using mobile telephones while driving when students are on board. Current law permits hands-free use…

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