States

Statement on on 2020 Crash Deaths and Injuries Report

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Each of the 38,824 persons killed leaves tremendous voids in the lives of their loved ones, their children, parents, spouses, friends and communities.  There is no excuse for inaction or delay by our federal and state leaders.

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Advocates Urges California Lawmakers to Upgrade the State’s Graduated Driver Licensing Law (GDL)

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On March 1, 2022, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) sent a letter to the California Assembly Committee on Transportation, urging support for Assembly Bill (AB) 2388.  This legislation would improve the current graduated driver licensing (GDL) law for novice teen drivers by requiring participation in the state’s program by older teen and young adult novice drivers up to age 21.  California law only covers teenagers up to age 18.

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Advocates and the Skilled Motorcyclist Association Urge Tennessee Lawmakers to Preserve the State’s All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Law

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For nearly 55 years, this critical law has been preventing deaths and injuries and saving taxpayer dollars in Tennessee. To repeal the all-rider helmet law would be a deadly and costly mistake.

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Advocates Urges Missouri Senate to Upgrade the State’s Distracted Driving Law

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On February 25, 2022 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) sent a letter to the Missouri Senate Committee on Transportation, Safety and Infrastructure urging support for Senate Bill (SB) 713 to curb distracted driving.  Missouri is one of only two states that has yet to enact a ban on texting for all drivers.  Nor has the state taken action to further curb use by novice, inexperienced young drivers. 

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