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Advocates Urges House Committee to Prioritize Safety Issues in Next Transportation Reauthorization
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Advocates has sent a letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ahead of the January 15 hearing titled: “America Builds: The State of the Nation’s Transportation System.” The letter highlighted the importance…

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Advocates Spearheads Letter Supporting .05 BAC Limit in WA State to Tackle Impaired Driving Tragedies
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Ahead of a hearing today in the state Senate Law and Justice Committee, Advocates, along with several other coalition partners have sent a letter supporting Senate Bill (SB) 5067. This legislation will lower the per se limit of alcohol-impaired driving…

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Statement on Proposal by NHTSA to Allow Exemptions from Safety Standards for Automated Driving Systems (ADS)
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Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Proposal to Allow Exemptions from Safety Standards for Automated Driving Systems (ADS) (Washington, D.C. – December 20, 2024)…

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Advocates and Safety Partners Express Disappointment Over Delay of Impaired Driving Prevention Tech Rule by NHTSA
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Today, Advocates along with other safety partners released a joint statement on NHTSA’s report to Congress on the delay in releasing a Final Rule on requiring impaired driving prevention technology in all new vehicles. The technology already exists and has…

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Statement on New Research Showing Massive Benefits of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs) to Society
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Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on New Research Showing Massive Benefits of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs) to Society (Washington, D.C.-December 17, 2024)…

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Statement on Final Rule to Require Front Passenger Seat and Rear Passenger Seat Belt Reminder Systems on New Passenger Vehicles
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Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement on Final Rule to Require Front Passenger Seat and Rear Passenger Seat Belt Reminder Systems on New Passenger Vehicles (Washington, D.C.-December 16, 2024) Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…

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Advocates and Other Traffic Safety Groups Call for Appointment of Proven Safety Leader to Head NHTSA in Next Administration
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Today, Advocates and other traffic safety groups sent a letter to President-elect Trump’s transition team, calling for the next administration to prioritize naming a proven safety leader to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nearly 41,000 lives were…

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PA: Advocates Makes Safety Recommendations to the House Transportation Committee
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As the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee prepares for the 2025-2026 legislative session Advocates shared a letter outlining the steps Pennsylvania can take to make Pennsylvania roads safer. Read our letter here.

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2025 Roadmap to Safety Report Rates States on Laws to Prevent Crashes, Fatalities and Injuries and Outlines Comprehensive Plan to Address Public Health Crisis
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Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Roadmap to Safety Report Rates States on Laws to Prevent Crashes, Fatalities and Injuries and Outlines Comprehensive Plan to Address Public Health Crisis  With 116 people killed on our nation’s roadways every…

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Advocates Recognizes Safety Leaders on 35th Anniversary
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Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202.425.2776   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) Recognizes Safety Leaders on 35th Anniversary (Washington, D.C. | December 4, 2024) Today, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) will bestow awards to…

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DC: Advocates Provides Critical Information on Safety of AVs to DC Council
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As the District of Columbia Committee on Transportation and the Environment considers the issue of autonomous vehicles (AVs) Advocates shared a letter with valuable information that can help guide committee leaders as they craft AV policy. Read our letter here.

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Statement on NHTSA’s Response to Petitions for Reconsideration of AEB Rule
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Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Response to Petitions for Reconsideration of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Rule for Light…

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Statement on Updates to New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Released Today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement on Updates to New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Released Today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) (Washington, D.C.-November 18, 2024): “We are pleased to see NHTSA finalize long overdue…

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MI: Advocates Requests Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) Sign Legislation to Allow Proven Safety Technology in Active Work Zones to Save Lives
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Advocates has sent a letter requesting Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) sign House Bill (HB) 4132. This legislation will permit automated speed enforcement (ASE) in active work zones on state-maintained roads and ensure Michigan benefits from this proven, lifesaving technology…

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As Third Anniversary of the Enactment of IIJA Approaches, Advocates Calls for Issuance of Mandated Safety Rules
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In a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Advocates has called for the agency to finalize rulemakings mandated in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) by the end of 2024. The unfulfilled requirements include automatic emergency…

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Advocates Leads Safety Partners in Urging Completion of Outstanding Safety Rules at OIRA
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Advocates along with 23 other organizations has sent a letter to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) Administrator, Richard Revesz arguing for the completion of safety rules that are currently under review. The the full letter here.

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Statement on Final Rule to Improve Passenger Safety in Motorcoaches Issued Today
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Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on Final Rule to Improve Passenger Safety in Motorcoaches Issued Today (Washington, D.C.-October 30, 2024) Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety…

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New IIHS Research Affirms Importance of All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Saving Lives
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Media Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202-425-2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on New Motorcycle Helmet Research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) (Washington, D.C. | October 16, 2024) Advocates…

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Statement on October Safety Observances and Halloween 2024
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Media Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202-425-2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on October Safety Observances and Halloween 2024 (Washington, D.C. | September 30, 2024) With pedestrian fatalities soaring, it is time…

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Advocates Recognizes Child Passenger Safety Week and Actions Needed To Save Lives
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Media Contact: Shane Austin, [email protected] 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on Child Passenger Safety Week (September 12, 2024, Washington, DC) | Motor vehicle crashes remain one of the deadliest threats…

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Statement on NHTSA’s NPRM for Vehicle Safety Standard to Better Protect Pedestrians
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Media Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Vehicle Safety Standard to Better Protect Pedestrians…

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Statement: Labor Day Weekend Road Travel
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Media Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Labor Day Holiday Travel (August 26, 2024, Washington, DC) | AAA projects that overall domestic travel will be…

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Advocates Releases Safety Scorecard Regarding Truck Safety in FY2025 Senate THUD Bill
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We urge Members to oppose Sections 130 and 131 of the FY2025 Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill (S. 4796) that would weaken safety requirements for large trucks. Read more in our Safety Scorecard here.  

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Advocates Brings Awareness To Deadly Issue of Red Light Running Ahead of 2024 National Stop on Red Week
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Media Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202-425-2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on National Stop on Red Week 2024 (Washington, D.C.-August 2, 2024) This first full week of August is “National Stop…

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Advocates Highlights Roadway Safety Issues in Letter Ahead of Senate Banking Committee Hearing
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On July 31, 2024, the Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing titled, “Long-Term Economic Benefits and Impacts from Federal Infrastructure and Public Transportation Investment.” Advocates has submitted a letter detailing opportunities for improving roadways safety and highlighting concerns with…

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Advocates Shares Concerns with Automated Driving Systems and Autonomous Vehicles in Letter to Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
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On July 31, 2024, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will be in Executive Session which is expected to include legislation on artificial intelligence (AI). In a letter ahead of the session, Advocates has provided information on this issue…

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Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Lighted Crosswalk Research
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Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Lighted Crosswalk Research Washington, DC, July 30, 2024 | Today, the Insurance Institute…

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Advocates Spearheads Group Letter Urging Robust Funding and Action on Critical Safety Priorities in FY2025 Senate THUD Bill
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Ahead of today’s markup in the Senate Appropriation’s Committee, Advocates spearheaded a group letter to leadership on critical safety priorities in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Transportation Housing and Urban Development funding bill. Read full letter here.  

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Updated Safety Scorecard on FY2025 House THUD Bill and Amendments
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We have updated our Scorecard urging opposition to anti-safety trucking sections 131 through 134, the Clyde amendment to prohibit use of federal funds for speed and red light safety cameras and others in the House FY 2025 THUD bill. Read…

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Ahead of House Hearing, Advocates Highlights Critical Solutions to Address Motor Vehicle Crashes
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On July 24th, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a hearing titled “Examining the Department of Transportation’s Regulatory and Administrative Agenda.” Advocates has sent a letter outlining the importance of…

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Advocates Leads Group Letter to NHTSA Opposing Petition to Reconsider AEB Rule
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Advocates, in coordination with property/casualty insurers and consumer groups sent a letter today to Sophie Shulman, Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging them to deny in its entirety, the petition for reconsideration of the final…

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MA: Bay State Should Pass Bill To Help Keep Vulnerable Children Safe on State’s Roads
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Advocates supports enactment of Senate Bill (S.) 2273 to enhance protections for child passengers by requiring them to ride in rear seats until age 13. This legislation will save lives by following best practices to ensure child passengers are restrained…

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Statement on Record July 4th Travel and Major Safety Risks on Our Roadways
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Media Contact: Shane Austin, [email protected] 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on July 4th Holiday Travel (June 27, 2024, Washington, DC) | The Fourth of July is a major car travel…

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Ahead of House Oversight Hearing Advocates Leads Safety Groups in Championing Funding Priorities
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Advocates has sent a joint letter on behalf of safety organizations to Members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ahead of tomorrow’s hearing “Oversight of the Department of Transportation’s Policies and Programs and Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request.” In…

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Statement on New Q1 2024 Traffic Crash Fatality Data From NHTSA
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Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on New Data on 2024 Q-1 Traffic Crash Fatalities June 25, 2024 | (Washington, DC): While we are pleased traffic fatalities experienced a modest overall decline in the National Highway…

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NJ: Used Car Dealers Should Not Be Permitted to Sell Vehicles with Open Safety Recalls
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Advocates has sent a letter today to leaders of the New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee opposing Senate Bill (S.) 3309/Assembly Bill (A.) 4380. This legislation includes a provision to allow dealers to sell used cars subject to an open safety…

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OH: Pass Bill That Can Improve State’s Dismal Seat Belt Usage Rate, Protect Child Passengers
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Advocates has sent a letter to the chair and vice chair of the House Criminal Justice Committee of the Ohio House of Representatives in support of House Bill (HB) 536 to upgrade the seat belt, child booster seat and child…

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READ: Letter to Sec. Buttigieg Urging Action on Final AEB Rule for New Vehicles Over 10k Pounds to Save Lives
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Advocates and 14 others have sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg calling on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue the final rule without further delay to require automatic emergency braking (AEB) on new vehicles weighing greater…

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MI: Advocates Calls on Legislature to Take Action on Deadly and Costly Speeding Issue
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Advocates has sent a letter to leaders in the Michigan House and Senate in support of House Bills (HB) 4132 and 4921. HB 4132 would allow speed safety cameras in active work zones on roadways under the jurisdiction of the…

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Advocates Highlights Roadway Safety Priorities Ahead of Senate Hearing on Federal Highway Administration
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Ahead of a hearing tomorrow in the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works titled “Oversight and Budget of the Federal Highway Administration” Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) has sent a letter to Committee leadership highlighting action needed…

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OK: State Senate Should Oppose Bill that Undermines Graduated Driver Licensing Law
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Advocates has stated our opposition to leadership in the Oklahoma Senate on House Bill (HB) 3191. The measure would eliminate passenger limits for novice teen drivers who have an intermediate Class D license (intermediate license) or who have a farmer’s…

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NC: Legislature Has Opportunity to Strengthen Drunk Driving Law to Save Lives
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Advocates supports House Bill (HB) 1043 to improve the ignition interlock device (IID) law by requiring Driving While Impaired (DWI) offenders to engage in a compliance based removal in order to complete the IID term. We urge the legislature to…

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NY: Advocates Urges Passage of Distraction Bill to Help Keep School Bus Drivers Focused on Safety
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Advocates supports enactment of Senate Bill (S.) 9559. This legislation will improve safety by prohibiting school bus drivers from using mobile telephones while driving when students are on board. Current law permits hands-free use of mobile devices. Hands-free is not…

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CO: Advocates Calls on Gov. Polis to Sign HB 1055 That Improves Child Passenger Safety Law
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HB 1055 will improve the current child passenger safety law by increasing the ages of requirements for rear-facing safety seats, booster seats, and seat belts or child restraints. In addition, the legislation will require children under nine years of age…

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Media Advisory: Advocates and Survivor of a Crash Involving a Partial Driving Automation System Available for Comment Regarding Senate Subcommittee Hearing on Roadway Safety
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May 21, 2024 Media Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] or 202.425.2776 MEDIA ADVISORY Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) and Survivor of a Crash Involving a Partial Driving Automation System Available for Comment Regarding Senate Subcommittee Hearing on Roadway Safety…

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Nearly 150 Crash Survivors and Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones Ask Senate Committee to Prioritize Proven Safety Solutions
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“Our families have endured the loss of a loved one or sustained serious, lifelong injuries as a result of preventable motor traffic crashes and incidents. And, we are far from alone. More than 42,000 people were killed, and nearly 2.4…

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Advocates Submits Letter Outlining Solutions to Roadway Safety Crisis, AV Concerns Ahead of Senate Hearing
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On Tuesday May 21, 2024 the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports is holding a hearing titled “Examining the Roadway Safety Crisis and Highlighting Community Solutions.” Ahead of the hearing, Advocates has submitted a letter to the…

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Advocates Releases Report Showing $1,250 in Savings Per Dollar Invested by Auto Insurers
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Advocates commissioned a report by Ted Miller, PhD of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) that analyzes our impact over the past 34 years, with emphasis on our contribution to the reduction of roadway deaths and injuries and…

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VT: Advocates Calls on Gov. Scott to Sign S. 184 to Address High Percentage of Speed-Related Crash Fatalities
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Vermont has one of the highest speeding-related traffic fatality rates in the country. In 2021, 30 people were killed on Vermont’s roads, and 41 percent of the crash fatalities involved speeding. Comparatively, speeding was a factor in 29 percent of…

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Remembering Our Beloved Team Member Allison Kennedy One Year After Her Passing
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May 10, 2024 | (Washington, DC): Today marks one year since Allison Kennedy passed. We miss her vivaciousness, sense of humor, keen intellect, and dedication to our safety mission. We send Brian, Kit, Cal, Erin, Mike and her entire family…

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Safety Success! NY: Statement on the Signing of Sammy’s Law by Governor Kathy Hochul
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Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on the Signing of Sammy’s Law by Governor Kathy Hochul May 9, 2024 | (Brooklyn, NY): Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) signed Sammy’s Law, which permits…

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HI: Advocates Requests Governor Sign Speed Safety Camera Legislation
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Advocates wrote to Governor Josh Green asking him to sign into law SB 2443/HB 2267. This important legislation will authorize Hawaii to employ speed safety cameras where red light cameras are present, and benefit from this proven, lifesaving technology to…

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CA: Advocates Urges Appropriations Committee to Support GDL Improvement
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Advocates wrote to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations urging the committee to support Assembly Bill (AB) 2385. This vital legislation will improve California’s graduated driver licensing (GDL) law by requiring older teen and young adult novice drivers up to age…

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Advocates Leads Coalition in Funding Push for NHTSA in FY 2025 THUD Budget
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Advocates and a group of coalition partners have sent letters to House and Senate appropriators making the case for funding levels that will help the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) fulfill its safety mission in the Fiscal Year 2025…

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Statement on Final Rule to Require Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection for All New Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement on Final Rule to Require Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection for All New Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks Action by Bipartisan Congress and Biden Administration will save hundreds of lives, thousands of injuries, and…

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IA: Advocates Asks Gov. Reynolds to Veto Bill That Weakens GDL Law & Makes Roadways Less Safe
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Advocates urges Governor Kim Reynolds to veto Senate File (SF) 2109. This measure expands an exemption to the graduated driver licensing (GDL) law for a special minors’ restricted license and will increase the number of inexperienced and unsupervised drivers on…

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CA: Advocates Calls on California to Strengthen GDL Law
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Advocates urges California to enact Assembly Bill (AB) 2385. This legislation will improve California’s graduated driver licensing (GDL) law by requiring older teen and young adult novice drivers up to age 21 to participate in the state’s GDL program. AB…

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AL: Advocates Asks Senate Leaders to Consider Changes to Improve Child Passenger Safety Bill
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Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children in the United States. An average of over three children under age 14 were killed and about 445 were injured every day in traffic crashes in 2021 – amounting…

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Letter from Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) for House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Roundtable, April 16, 2024, “Artificial Intelligence in Transportation.”
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Please see the letter that Advocates submitted to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in advance of the April 16, 2024, Roundtable, “Artificial Intelligence in Transportation.” While Advocates supports the deployment of technology verified by independent research to prevent crashes…

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CA: State Legislature Has Major Opportunity to Deter Drunk Driving
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Advocates supports Assembly Bill (AB) 2210 to require ignition interlock devices (IID) for all first time convicted drunk drivers, giving California the opportunity to join the 35 states and Washington, DC that have made their roads safer by enacting an…

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MD: Advocates Applauds State Assembly for Big Safety Win
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“With the passage of HB 105, the Maryland General Assembly has taken a giant step forward in protecting all road users in the state from drunk drivers by closing the loophole in Noah’s Law. Requiring IIDs for all convicted drunk…

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Advocates Sends Letter Opposing Dangerous Truck Weight Increases
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During the March 21, 2024, hearing of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit entitled, Rural Transportation Challenges: Stakeholder Perspectives, recently introduced legislation, the Modernizing Operations for Vehicles in Emergencies Act (MOVE Act), H.R. 7496, was…

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LA: Advocates Leads Coalition in Strong Opposition to Motorcycle Helmet Repeal Bill
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Advocates and a group of leading public health and safety organizations and allied organizations have registered their opposition to House Bill 317 which would repeal Louisiana’s all-rider motorcycle helmet law. Louisiana has repealed its all-rider helmet law in the past…

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VT: Advocates Calls on State House to Address High Rate of Speed-Related Traffic Fatalities
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Ahead of a hearing tomorrow (4/2), Advocates has sent a letter to leadership in the Vermont House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation, asking them to advance Senate Bill (S.) 184. The legislation would create an automated speed enforcement (ASE) pilot…

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Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on Distracted Driving Awareness Month
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on Distracted Driving Awareness Month (March 29, 2024, Washington, DC) | April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, yet every day on our roadways is replete with…

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LA: Advocates Urges a NO Vote on Dangerous Motorcycle Helmet Repeal Bill
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House Bill (HB 317) would repeal Louisiana’s Lifesaving All-Rider Helmet Law. Motorcycles are the most hazardous form of motor vehicle transportation, and fatalities are rising. In 2021, 5,932 motorcyclists were killed in the U.S., the most on record. 81 of…

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CT: Advocates Leads Call to lower BAC to .05 and Deter Drunk Driving
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In 2021, there were 298 fatalities on state roads, and 38 percent of those (112) involved drunk driving. In addition, Connecticut incurred $6.1 billion in economic harm, which is equivalent to $1,712 per resident each year, due to motor vehicle…

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Statement on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Partial Driving Automation Safeguard Ratings
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Inaugural Partial Driving Automation Safeguard Ratings Washington, DC, March 12, 2024 | Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway…

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Statement on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Partial Driving Automation Safeguard Ratings
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Inaugural Partial Driving Automation Safeguard Ratings Washington, DC, March 12, 2024 | Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway…

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IL: Illinois Should Pass Lifesaving All-Rider Helmet Law
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Motorcyclist fatalities are up 18 percent since 2012 in Illinois and at record levels nationally. We support HB 5620 which would require all motorcycle operators and passengers to utilize the lifesaving protection of helmets. According to a report by the…

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OH: Advocates Warns Against Reducing the Minimum Driving Age
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Advocates opposes HB 395 which would reduce the minimum driving age by six months to 15 years old and increase the number of inexperienced drivers on Ohio roads. If enacted fatal crashes would increase by seven percent and total collision…

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AZ: Advocates Opposes Automated Enforcement Ban Bill
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Advocates is speaking out against SB 1003 which would prohibit automated enforcement in Arizona. Automated enforcement is a proven traffic safety tool. Speed cameras reduce the likelihood a crash results in a fatal or incapacitating injury by 19 percent while…

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NY: Advocates Urges New York Leaders to Enact Sammy’s Law
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Advocates is calling on New York leaders to enact “Sammy’s Law” as part of this year’s budget process. This measure will improve safety by permitting New York City to decrease speed limits from 25 to 20 miles per hour (mph)…

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HI: Advocates Leads Call for YES Vote in State Senate to Lower BAC to .05%, Save Lives
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Advocates is leading a group of safety and public health organizations calling on members of the Hawaii State Senate to vote YES on Senate Bill (SB) 2384 which would lower the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit to .05 percent.…

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LA: Advocates Heralds Passage of Lifesaving Drunk Driving Law in Louisiana
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement on Passage of Senate Bill (SB) 7 to Upgrade Ignition Interlock Device (IID) Law for Drunk Drivers This Safety Victory Will Save Lives in Louisiana March 1, 2024 | Yesterday, the Louisiana State Legislature passed Senate…

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MI: Advocates Supports Improving Child Passenger Safety
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Advocates wrote to Senate leaders in support of House Bill (HB) 4511 to establish protections for child passengers. HB 4511 will improve child passenger safety by requiring children to be restrained in a rear-facing safety seat until at least age…

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MN: House Should Advance Use of Crucial Technology to Reduce Fatalities
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34 percent of all fatal crashes in Minnesota in 2021 were speeding related, causing 167 fatalities. Senate File (SF) 2026/House File (HF) 2098 would authorize the state and localities to utilize automated speed enforcement (ASE), also known as speed safety…

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LA: House Members Should Vote YES on Senate Bill 7 to Help Prevent Drunk Driving
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In Louisiana, ignition interlock devices (IIDs) have stopped 164,535 attempts to drive with a BAC of 0.08 or higher since 2006. In 2022 alone, IIDs stopped 13,339 attempts to drive with a BAC of 0.08 or higher. The technology is…

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NE: Advocates Pushes For Bill Upgrading Distracted Driving Law to Primary Enforcement
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Wireless communication device distraction, which includes manual, visual and cognitive components, is a serious issue contributing to crashes. In 2022, there were an estimated 250 traffic fatalities in Nebraska according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Distracted driving…

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HI: Ahead of Senate Hearing, Advocates Pushes for Action on .05 BAC
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Drunk driving is a deadly and costly threat to Hawaii families. In 2021, there were 94 fatalities on state roads, and 30 percent of those (24) involved drunk driving. In addition, Hawaii incurred $580 million in economic harm due to…

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IA: Advocates Speaks Out on Efforts to Weaken State’s GDL Laws
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Motor vehicle crashes are a leading killer of teens in the United States. In fact, the fatal crash rate per mile driven is nearly three times as high for 16- to 19-year-olds as it is for ages 20 and over.…

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WA: Advocates Leads Call for YES Vote in state Senate to Lower BAC to .05%, Save Lives
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Advocates is leading a group of safety and public health organizations calling on members of the Washington State Senate to vote YES on Senate Bill (SB) 5002 which would lower the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit to .05 percent.…

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KY: A YES Vote on HB 192 Will Improve Safety in Active Highway Work Zones
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Vote YES to Advance HB 192 to Improve Safety in Active Highway Work Zones The Dangerous, Deadly and Costly Problem: In 2021, there were 806 fatalities on Kentucky roads. The Bluegrass State incurred $6.2 billion in economic harm due to…

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NH: State Has Major Opportunity to Protect Children in Motor Vehicles
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Improperly restrained children traveling in vehicles present a serious yet fixable public health problem. An average of over three children under age 14 were killed and about 445 were injured every day in traffic crashes in 2021 – amounting to…

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MD: Advocates Asks Legislature to Address Speeding Related Crashes
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Speed is a major contributor to crashes in Maryland. In 2021, of the 561 traffic fatalities in the state, 30 percent (168) were speeding related. Moreover, urban areas in Maryland are particularly at risk as 91 percent of the state’s…

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HI: No Time to Waste in Passing Bills to Lower BAC to .05%
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Drunk driving is a major factor in motor vehicle crashes in Hawaii, accounting for 30 percent of fatalities. Advocates, along with coalition partners have endorsed House Bill 1935 and Senate Bill 2384 and urged lawmakers to move swiftly toward passage.…

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VA: Advocates Stands in Strong Opposition to Bill that Weakens Drunk Driving Prevention Tools
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Advocates has joined over a dozen partners in opposition to H.B. 1299 which would significantly weaken the Commonwealth’s ignition interlock program and lessen the effectiveness of this proven countermeasure that prevents drunk driving. Read letter to Del. Vivian Watts, Chair…

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HI: Advocates Calls for Urgent Action as Aloha State Ranks First in Speed-Related Fatalities
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Advocates sent a letter today to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Hawaii House Committee on Transportation calling for enactment of HB 2267/SB 2443 that would authorize the state and its counties to utilize automated speed enforcement (ASE) on…

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WA: Advocates Goes on Record in Support of House Bill that Lowers BAC Limit to .05%
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Advocates sent a letter today to the Chair and Vice Chair of the House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee of the Washington State Legislature in support of House Bill (HB) 2196. The legislation will lower the per se limit…

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Statement on IIHS Booster Seat Ratings, Action Needed to Protect Child Passengers
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2024 Booster Seat Rankings Washington, DC, January 24, 2024 | Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)…

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NE: Advocates Sounds Alarm on Efforts to Further Weaken Motorcycle Helmet Laws
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Motorcycles are the most hazardous form of motor vehicle transportation, and fatalities are rising. Efforts in the Nebraska Legislature with Legislative Bill (LB) 1004 will raise the risk of death from crashes by further weakening requirements for passengers to wear…

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NE: Ahead of Hearing, Advocates Champions Bill to Tackle Distracted Driving Crisis
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Ahead of a hearing in the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee of the Nebraska Legislature tomorrow, Advocates has urged lawmakers to support Legislative Bill (LB) 1033, which would improve safety on Nebraska roads by upgrading the state’s distracted driving law to…

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WA: Advocates Leads Efforts in Olympia to Reduce BAC Limit to .05%
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The Washington State Legislature can make an impactful change by adopting Senate Bill 5002 and HB 2916 to reduce the statewide blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit from 0.08 to 0.05. The 0.05 policy is data-driven, an international standard and proven…

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MD: Advocates Makes it Loud and Clear That Closing “Noah’s Law” Loophole Will Save Lives
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As Maryland’s 2024 Legislative session begins, a coalition of traffic safety organizations is calling on the legislature to pass legislation to close the loophole in “Noah’s Law,” ensuring that all DUI offenders in Maryland are required to install an ignition…

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NJ: After Years-Long Advocacy Effort, Gov. Murphy Signs Law Improving State’s Graduated Driver Licensing Program
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Advocates and our partners at NJM Insurance Group and Selective Insurance thank Gov. Phil Murphy (D) for signing Senate Bill (S.) 2789/Assembly Bill (A.) 3793 into law today. This action will improve New Jersey’s Graduated Driver Licensing Program, making roads…

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Letter: Advocates Spearheads Letter Urging House & Senate Leadership to Oppose Anti-Safety Provisions in THUD Funding Bill
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A dozen safety groups, including Advocates, sent a letter to U.S. House and Senate leadership today calling on them to reject anti-safety provisions and riders to FY 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD) funding bill. Read…

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Letter: Oppose Anti-Safety Provisions in FY 2024 THUD Funding Legislation
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Advocates calls on House and Senate leadership to reject anti-safety provisions and riders in FY 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) funding legislation. Proven solutions that prevent crashes, save lives, reduce injuries, and contain costs must…

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Letter: Urging Governor Murphy to Sign S 2789/A 3793 on GDL Improvement
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Advocates urges New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to sign Senate Bill (S.) 2789/ Assembly Bill (A.) 3793 into law.  This legislation will improve the state’s graduated driver licensing (GDL) law by requiring supervised driving hours for novice teen and young…

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PA: Statement on Enactment of HB 1284 (Automated Enforcement)
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Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Enactment of HB 1284 (Automated Enforcement) in Pennsylvania (Washington, D.C. | December 15, 2023) Advocates applauds the Pennsylvania legislature and Governor Josh Shapiro (D) for enacting House…

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