States

MT: Time to Join 49 Others States in Passing Law to Ban Texting and Driving – House Should Vote YES on SB 359

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Distracted driving poses a danger to all road users, yet Montana has no distracted driving law. Montana is the only state without a law to curb distracted driving. SB 359 will prohibit handheld use of an electronic device while driving…

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WA: Advocates Urges Legislature to Pass Bill to Tackle Deadly Issues of Reckless Driving, Excessive Speeding

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Advocates has announced support in a letter to leaders of the Washington State Legislature for enactment of House Bill (HB) 1596 to establish an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) program. Traffic fatalities are rising in Washington, and speeding is a major…

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AR: Advocates and Safety Partners Call for Ignition Interlock Upgrade

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Advocates along with several other partner safety organizations have sent a letter of support for House Bill 1875 to the Arkansas Senate Judiciary Committee. The legislation will improve the ignition interlock device (IID) law and enhance safety by adding a…

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MA: State Should Address Low Seat Belt Usage Rate by Upgrading Law to Primary Enforcement for All Occupants

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Advocates has sent a letter to members of the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security supporting Senate Bill (S) 1699/House Bill (H) 2688 to upgrade Massachusetts’s seat belt law to primary enforcement for all occupants. Massachusetts…

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