States

ND: Advocates Outlines Major Safety Risks From Bill That Would Increase Speed Limit on Interstate Highways

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In 2022, 29 percent of all traffic fatalities in the U.S were speeding related. In 2023, an estimated 106 people died in traffic crash crashes in North Dakota. Speeding is a major factor leading to traffic fatalities, contributing to 28…

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WA: Advocates Leads Coalition Letter to State House Committee Supporting Crucial .05% BAC Law

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Drunk driving is a deadly and costly threat to Washington families. In 2023, there were an estimated 813 fatalities on state roads according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which would be the most deaths on Washington roads…

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VA: Advocates and Safety Partners Support Bill to Curb Deadly Speeding and Reckless Driving

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Speeding is the number one factor in traffic fatalities in Virginia, accounting for 49.5% of all traffic deaths in 2023. There were 25,274 speed-related crashes, 449 deaths and 13,474 injuries. Advocates and a group of safety partners has written to…

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WA: Advocates Spearheads Letter Supporting .05 BAC Limit in to Tackle Impaired Driving Tragedies

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Ahead of a hearing today in the state Senate Law and Justice Committee, Advocates, along with several other coalition partners have sent a letter supporting Senate Bill (SB) 5067. This legislation will lower the per se limit of alcohol-impaired driving…

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