Truck Safety

Statement by Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety on DOT Action on CDL Mills

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“In 2023, 5,472 people were killed and over 153,000 were injured in crashes involving large trucks. This is a 62 percent increase in deaths since 2009. One of the most effective actions to reduce these tragedies is by ensuring that…

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Traffic Safety Advocates Call on Congress to Not Weaken Truck Safety

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In a series of letters to key Congressional committees, a coalition of traffic safety advocates called on Congress to not weaken truck safety. In the letters legislation of concern and the specific safety issues imperiling truck safety in those measures…

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Advocates Calls for Opposition to Anti-Safety Measures in House Funding Bill

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On average, 112 people were killed every day on roads in the U.S., totaling just over 40,901 fatalities in 2023, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This is a 24 percent increase in deaths in just a…

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Advocates Outlines Truck Safety Priorities Ahead of Hearing in House Highways & Transit Subcommittee

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Ahead of a hearing tomorrow, Advocates has sent a letter to leadership of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee outlining proven solutions to address devastating truck crash fatalities and injuries. These include requiring technology…

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