States

MD: Advocates Supports Bills To Hold Most Dangerous Drivers Accountable

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In 2023, there were an estimated 610 traffic fatalities in Maryland, which represents a 31 percent increase since 2013, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Moreover, state data show there were approximately 28,600 injury crashes and 110,400…

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GA: Prohibiting Safety Technology That Helps Keep School Children Safe Would be Dangerous Step Backward

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Advocates has sent a letter to leadership of the Georgia House Committee on Motor Vehicles outlining our opposition to House Bill (HB) 225. This legislation prohibits the use of automated speed enforcement (ASE) systems in school zones, an effective and…

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VA: Senate Should Pass Rear Seat Belt Law and Upgrade to Primary Enforcement

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Advocates has voiced support to leadership of the Virginia Senate Committee on Transportation for House Bill 2475. The proposed legislation would require rear seat occupants to wear a seat belt. In addition, we urge upgrading the bill to primary enforcement…

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HI: Requiring All Motorcyclists to Wear Helmets is Only Proven Strategy to Reduce Fatalities Among Riders

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Motorcycles are the most hazardous form of motor vehicle transportation, and fatalities are rising. Motorcycle riders are nearly 28 times more likely to die in a crash than passenger vehicle occupants. In 2022, 33 motorcyclists lost their lives in Hawaii,…

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