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Advocates & Kids and Car Safety Urge Missouri Lawmakers to Pass Legislation Upgrading the State’s Distracted Driving Law

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Missouri is one of only two states that has yet to enact a ban on texting for all drivers. The state also has not taken action to further restrict mobile device use by novice, inexperienced young drivers. More can and should be done to reduce the prevalence of visual, manual and cognitive driver distraction caused by device use.

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Joint Statement on Proposed Update of U.S. NCAP

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2022 CONTACT: Allison Kennedy / Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety / akennedy@saferoads.org / 360-281-7033 (C) Joint Statement on Proposed Update of U.S. New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…

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Message to Congress from Victim Advocates on Transportation and Infrastructure Legislation

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Congress must advance proven vehicle safety solutions to prevent future tragedies as part of transportation and infrastructure legislation.

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Message to Congress: Oppose amendments to Division G (THUD) that would jeopardize safety on our nation’s roads

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On July 26, 2021 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) sent a message to Congress opposing anti-safety amendments offered to the U.S. House of Representatives appropriations bill on transportation, housing and urban development (THUD).  To see the list of…

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