States

MO: Raising Speed Limits on Rural Interstates and Freeways Risks Increase in Speeding-Related Deaths

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Advocates has written to members of the House Transportation Committee in the Missouri General Assembly in opposition to Senate Bill (SB) 1408. This legislation would increase the speed limit to 75 miles per hour (mph) on rural interstates and freeways,…

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MD: Passing the Vulnerable Road User Protection Act is Vital

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Advocates wrote to the House Environment and Transportation Committee urging the committee to advance Senate Bill (SB) 487/House Bill (HB) 256, known as the Vulnerable Road User Protection Act, to enhance safety for vulnerable road users (VRUs). This legislation is…

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MD: Advocates Urges Support for Intelligent Speed Assistance to Curb Super Speeders

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Advocates wrote to the House Environment and Transportation Committee to urge the committee to advance Senate Bill (SB) 366 to establish an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) pilot program. Use of ISA by repeat offenders guilty of speeding, reckless driving and…

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LA: Upgrading Convicted Drunk Driver Program Will Reduce Recidivism

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In Louisiana, Advocates supports advancing Senate Bill (SB) 278 to upgrade the ignition interlock device (IID) law. SB 278 would require IID use by all convicted drunk driving offenders on any motor vehicle operated by the offender as a condition…

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