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MEDIA ALERT: Members of Congress, Families & Health Professionals to Call for Legislation Preventing Hot Car Deaths
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MEDIA ALERT News Conference: Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Press Availability in Conjunction with Hearing: Thursday, May 23, 2019 CONTACT:   Pete Daniels, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, 202-408-1711 or 301-442-2249, pdaniels@saferoads.org Amber Rollins, KidsAndCars.org, 913-205-6973, amber@KidsAndCars.org   Last Year Reached…

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Statement on Dangerous Proposals to Allow “Teen Truckers” to Operate in Interstate Commerce
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2019 Contact: Pete Daniels 202-408-1711   (c) 301-442-2249  pdaniels@saferoads.org Statement of Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, On Dangerous Proposals to Allow “Teen Truckers” to Operate in Interstate Commerce Advocates for Highway…

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Statement on National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 16, 2019 Contact: Pete Daniels 202-408-1711   (c) 301-442-2249  pdaniels@saferoads.org Statement of Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, On Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month  Missouri Must Retain Its Lifesaving All-Rider Helmet Law This Motorcycle…

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OPPOSE SB 147: Repealing Missouri’s All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Law Would be a Deadly and Costly Mistake
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We’ve received an update that a clerical error in the bill language of SB 147 is necessitating that the bill return to Conference Committee.  The helmet repeal bill will then need to pass both the Senate and the House before…

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Statement on National Police Week
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2019 Contact: Pete Daniels 202-408-1711 (c) 301-442-2249 pdaniels@saferoads.org Statement of Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, On National Police Week In acknowledgment of National Police Week (May 12-18, 2019), Advocates for Highway and…

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Statement on Distracted Driving Awareness Month
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For Release: April 30, 2019 Contact: Peter Daniels 202-408-1711/ (C) 301-442-2249, pdaniels@saferoads.org Statement of Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, On National Distracted Driving Awareness Month Distracted Driving is a deadly, year-round problem that requires urgent…

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Statement on Release of GAO Study on Truck Underride Guards
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In response to a report issued on April 15, 2019 by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) called “Truck Underride Guards, Improved Data Collection, Inspections, and Research Needed“, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety along with families and survivors of truck…

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Advocates Celebrates 30th Anniversary, Bestows Awards on Safety Leaders
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2019 Contact: Allison Kennedy, akennedy@saferoads.org, 202-408-1711 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Celebrates 30th Anniversary, Bestows Awards on Safety Leaders (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), a unique partnership between insurance…

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Statement for House Hearing “Every Life Counts: Improving the Safety of our Nation’s Roadways”
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Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety submitted a written statement for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Highways and Transit Subcommittee hearing “Every Life Counts: Improving the Safety of our Nation’s Roadways”.  The full statement is available here.

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Statement on California Legislation to Curb Drunk Driving
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Statement of Peter Kurdock, General Counsel, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety In Support of Lifesaving California Legislation — SB 545 and AB 1713 Will Significantly Curb Drunk Driving                            Today, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) is pleased to…

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Statement on Introduction of Lifesaving Michigan Impaired Driving Legislation
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2019 Contact: 202-408-1711 Statement of Tara Gill, Senior Director Advocacy and State Legislation, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, On Introduction of Lifesaving Michigan Legislation — HB 4419, HB 4420 and HB 4421 Will Significantly…

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Joan Claybrook Testifies Before House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Impaired Driving
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Thursday, March 14, 2019, Advocates’ Board Member and former NHTSA Administrator Joan Claybrook testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce during the hearing “Enhancing Vehicle Technology to Prevent Drunk Driving“.  Read her full testimony…

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Stop Underrides Act Introduced to Prevent Tragic Truck Crash Deaths
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Release from the Office of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Contact: Whitney Mitchell Brennan, 202-224-3873 SENATORS GILLIBRAND AND RUBIO AND REPRESENTATIVES COHEN AND DESAULNIER REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PUT IN PLACE SIMPLE SAFETY MEASURES TO…

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PARK IT Act Introduced to Address Risks Posed by Carbon Monoxide and Vehicle Rollaway
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From the Office of Senator Richard Blumenthal: BLUMENTHAL ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AGAINST CARBON MONOXIDE & ROLLAWAY RISK RAISED BY KEYLESS CARS [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced introduction of the Protecting Americans from the Risks…

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Letter to Senate Commerce Committee for 2/13/19 Hearing on Infrastructure
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This letter was sent to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for the hearing on February 13, 2019, “America’s Infrastructure Needs: Keeping Pace with a Growing Economy”.  The letter is signed by stakeholders representing safety, consumers, public health and…

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OPPOSE LB 378: Repealing Nebraska’s Motorcycle Helmet Law Would be a Deadly and Costly Mistake
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Background: Nearly each year efforts are mounted to repeal Nebraska’s all-rider motorcycle helmet law and this year is no exception.  Legislature Bill (LB) 378 is pending and, if enacted, will repeal the state’s all-rider helmet law.  Thanks to your past…

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Letter to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for 2/7/19 Hearing – Put Safety First
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This letter was sent to the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the hearing on February 7, 2019, “The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Investing in Our Nation’s Infrastructure Cannot Wait”.  The letter is signed by stakeholders representing…

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Urgent Action Needed: ND — One Traffic Safety Upgrade & One Traffic Safety Degrade
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Upgrade: SB 2060: All-Occupant, Primary Enforcement Seat Belt Requirement Degrade: HB 1264: Raises Speed Limit to 80 mph URGENT ACTION NEEDED Bills Status: SB 2060: On January 22, the North Dakota Senate advanced Senate Bill (SB) 2060 by a vote…

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MEDIA ALERT: Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety to Release 2019 Roadmap Report
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MEDIA ALERT: News Conference and Webcast – Tue. Jan. 22, 2019 CONTACT:   Bill Bronrott, 202-270-4415, bronrott@gmail.com; Allison Kennedy, 202-408-1711 or 360-281-7033, akennedy@saferoads.org NEW REPORT: 50 States and DC to be Graded on Traffic Safety Laws; Best & Worst States…

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Statement on FMCSA Decision to Preempt CA Meal and Rest Laws
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  December 21, 2018 Contact: Allison Kennedy, akennedy@saferoads.org, 202-408-1711 or 360-281-7033 Statement of Peter Kurdock, General Counsel of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, On Decision of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to Preempt California Meal and Rest…

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