States

AZ: Efforts to Ban Proven Safety Tech Must Be Defeated If State Wants to Reduce Crash Fatalities

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In separate letters to the Arizona House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee urging them to oppose both the House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 2004 and Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 1004. The measures would prohibit the…

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KY: New Distracted Driving Law is Needed to Combat Evolving Risks

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Advocates has weighed in with the House Committee on Transportation in the Kentucky General Assembly in support of Senate Bill (SB) 28 to curb distracted driving. Considering the prevalence of distracted driving crashes, SB 28 is critical and timely. To…

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AZ: State Can Be a Safety Leader with Intelligent Speed Assistance Program

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Advocates and other safety partners are urging the Arizona Legislature to pass HB 2417 this session, as it represents a vital step towards creating safer communities, promoting safe driving habits, and saving lives. Driving in Arizona has become increasingly dangerous.…

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IA: Higher Default Speed Limits Will Lead to More Crash Deaths

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Advocates has urged members of the House Transportation Committee in the Iowa Legislature to oppose Senate File (SF) 378. This legislation would increase the default speed limit five miles per hour (mph) to 60 mph, unless otherwise provided for, endangering…

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