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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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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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OH: Lawmakers Should Oppose Adding New Obstacles to Using Proven Speed Safety Technology
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Advocates has written to members of the Ohio Senate Local Government Committee urging them to oppose Senate Bill (SB) 340. The measure would require municipal corporations to hold a referendum to use automated enforcement (AE) systems, an effective technology to…

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MN: Senate Should Advance Bill Giving all Communities the Freedom to Tackle Speeding
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In the Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee, Advocates supports Senate File (SF) 3656/House File (HF) 3431. This bill would make permanent the traffic safety camera system pilot program for automated enforcement (AE). The legislation also would give all localities the ability…

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AZ: State Senate Should Reject Bill that Defies Safety Research on Driver Permits for Teens
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Advocates is urging members of the Arizona Senate Committee on Appropriations, Transportation and Technology to oppose House Bill (HB) 2003. This measure would reduce the minimum age for instruction permits by six months to 15 years old. In doing so,…

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IL: Requiring Drivers on Additional Roads to Stop for School Buses Will Help Keep Children Safe
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Advocates has weighed in with the Senate Executive Committee of the Illinois state Senate in support for enactment of a provision in Senate Bill (SB) 3195 to update Section 11-1414(e) of the Illinois Code. This upgrade would improve safety for…

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VA: Modernization of DUI Penalties is Urgently Needed to Reduce Crashes
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In a letter to the Chair of the Virginia Senate Courts of Justice Committee, Advocates has joined other safety partners in support of House Bill (HB) 561, to modernize DUI penalties, increase public safety, and recognize realities of life without…

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MN: Establishing Intelligent Speed Assistance Program Will Reduce Speeding Deaths
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In the Minnesota state legislature, Advocates has sent letters of support to the Senate Transportation Committee and House Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law for enactment of Senate File (SF) 3691/House File (HF) 3429 to establish an intelligent speed…

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CO: Safety Coalition Urges Legislators to Make Upgrades to Ignition Interlock Law
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A coalition of safety advocates has written to legislators in Colorado in support of HB26-1242, by Representatives Paschal and Jackson with Senator Roberts. This bill makes three important changes which will conform Colorado’s ignition interlock law to nationally recognized best…

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MD: Advocates Supports Speed Limit Study to Gain Insight into Deadly and Costly Problem
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Statement of Omar Masood, Director of State Government Relations, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety FAVORABLE: In Support of Senate Bill 179 Senate Finance Committee Maryland General Assembly February 25, 2026 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), an alliance…

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VA: Advocates Urges Senate Committee to Tackle Crisis of Speeding Deaths By Passing Key Safety Bill
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Advocates has written to the Virginia Senate Committee on Transportation in support of House Bill (HB) 994. This legislation expands use of speed safety cameras to safety red zones on roads with speed limits of 45 miles per hour (mph)…

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IL: House Committee Should Advance Bill to Allow Speed Safety Cameras in Cook County to Reduce Speeding Deaths
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Advocates has written to the House Executive Committee in the Illinois House of Representatives in support of House Bill (HB) 4281. This legislation would enable municipal use of speed safety cameras in safety zones in all municipalities with a population…

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IL: House Committee Should Advance Bill That Will Deter Reckless Drivers and Save Lives
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Advocates has written to a key committee in the Illinois House of Representatives in support of House Bill (HB) 4948 to establish an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) program. The legislation allows courts to require use of ISA by individuals convicted…

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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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MO: Raising Speed Limit on Rural Interstates and Freeways Would Lead to More Fatalities
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Advocates has written to leaders of the Missouri Senate urging them to oppose Senate Bill (SB) 1408. This legislation would increase the speed limit to 75 miles per hour (mph) on rural interstates and freeways, up from 70 mph, endangering…

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HI: Intelligent Speed Assistance Program Will Make State a National Leader in Addressing Traffic Fatalities
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In Hawaii, Advocates supports enactment of House Bill (HB) 2023 to establish an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) program. Use of ISA by specified individuals convicted of excessive speeding or racing on a highway would be required while judges would be…

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HI: Aloha State Should Expand Use of Key Tech to Address Horrific Rate of Speeding Deaths
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Advocates has written to members of the House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs in support of enactment of a provision, Section 3 of House Bill (HB) 2033, to expand automated speed enforcement (ASE). This legislation expands the ability to…

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IL: Advocates Calls on House Committee to Lower Default Speed Limit in Urban Districts to Save Lives
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Advocates has sent a letter of support to members of the Illinois House Committee on Transportation: Vehicles & Safety for enactment of House Bill (HB) 2934. This legislation will improve safety by decreasing the default speed limit in urban districts…

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IL: Advocates Organizes Safety Groups in Support for House Bill Lowering BAC Limit to .05%
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Advocates has organized a letter of support for the enactment of House Bill (HB) 4333. This legislation will lower the per se limit of alcohol-impaired driving to .05 percent blood alcohol concentration (BAC), deter drunk driving and save lives. Drunk…

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AZ: Efforts to Prohibit Proven Safety Technology Will Make Roads Less Safe and Should Be Defeated
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Advocates is calling on members of the Arizona House of Representatives to oppose House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 2004. The measure seeks to prohibit the use of automated enforcement (AE) systems, an effective technology to deter speeding and red light running,…

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WA: House Committee Should Seize Opportunity to Reduce Drunk Driving by Passing .05% BAC Bill
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In a letter to members of the Washington House Community Safety Committee, Advocates and safety partners are calling for the support of Senate Bill (SB) 5067. This legislation will lower the per se limit of alcohol-impaired driving to .05 percent…

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IA: House Should Pass Bill That Will Better Protect Children in Crashes
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Advocates urges Iowa House leaders to advance House File (HF) 2344 to improve protections for child passengers. When children are properly restrained in a safety seat that is appropriate for their age and size, their chance of being killed or…

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NY: Advocates Urges State Senate Leaders to Pass Bill to Reduce Distraction for School Bus Drivers
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Advocates has called on leaders of the New York state Senate to pass Senate Bill (S.) 3240/Assembly Bill (A.) 348. This legislation will improve safety by prohibiting school bus drivers from using mobile telephones while driving when students are on…

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RI: Advocates Leads Safety Group Effort in Support of All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Law
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Advocates, The National Safety Council (NSC) and the Skilled Motorcyclist Association – Responsible, Trained and Educated Riders, Inc. (SMARTER) have written to members of the Rhode Island House State Government and Elections Committee in strong support Senate Bill (S.) 2286/House…

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MD: Expansion of Proven Speed Safety Technology is Key to Reducing Pedestrian and Cyclist Deaths
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In letters to the House Environment and Transportation Committee and the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, Advocates has urged members to enact Senate Bill (SB) 487/House Bill (HB) 256. This legislation expands state and local use of speed safety cameras to…

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IN: Bill Involving Novice Drivers Must Be Amended to Avoid Estimated Increase in Fatal Crash Rate
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Advocates has written to the Indiana Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee urging members to amend House Bill (HB) 1200 to retain the current age for obtaining a probationary driver’s license. A provision in HB 1200 would reduce the minimum…

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House Subcommittee Members Should Support Proven Safety Solutions in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Markup
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Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety has submitted a letter to members of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade ahead of a February 10 markup of  key safety bills. This includes support…

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NJ: Garden State Legislators Can Save Lives with Speed Safety Camera School Zone Pilot Program
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In New Jersey Advocates is calling for the passage of Senate Bill (S.) 3218. S. 3218 would create a pilot program allowing counties and municipalities to use speed safety cameras in school zones with a documented safety need. We urge…

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AZ: State House Bill Would Erode GDL Law and Weaken Safety for All
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Advocates has written to leadership in the Arizona House of Representatives urging them to oppose House Bill (HB) 2003. This measure will reduce the minimum age for instruction permits by six months to 15 years old. In doing so, it…

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MD: Advocates Joins Call to Advance Intelligent Speed Assistance Bills
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Advocates joined safety partners to call on key Maryland committees to advance Senate Bill (SB) 366/House Bill (HB) 107 to create an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) pilot program in Maryland for repeat offenders. Speeding contributes to 29 percent of our…

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Robust Funding for Biking and Walking Safety Infrastructure in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Is Critical
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Advocates has joined over 1,100 other advocacy organizations to key U.S. House and Senate Committees with jurisdiction over the surface transportation reauthorization bill urging them to maintain and enhance robust investments and safety provisions for bicycling and walking infrastructure. This…

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MO: Show Me State Should Restore All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Use Law to Reverse Uptick in Fatalities
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Advocates, The Skilled Motorcyclist Association – Responsible, Trained and Educated Riders, Inc. (SMARTER) and the National Safety Council strongly support Senate Bill (SB) 990 to restore Missouri’s all-rider motorcycle helmet use law. The efficacy of all-rider helmet use laws is…

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IA: Seat Belt Law Must Be Upgraded to Cover Rear Seat Passengers to Save More Lives
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Advocates has written to the Iowa House Transportation Subcommittee in support of advancing House File (HF) 2179 to enhance the current seat belt law by including rear seat passengers. This safety upgrade is critical and timely. In 2024, an estimated…

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NY: Safety Coalition Calls on Senate, Assembly Committees to Advance Lowering BAC Limit to .05
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Leading safety organizations, including Advocates, have called on the Senate Transportation Committee and Assembly Transportation Committee to advance Senate Bill (S.) 53/Assembly Bill (A.) 1232. This legislation will lower the per se limit for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) to .05…

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Senate Commerce Committee Should Pursue a People-and-Safety-First Approach to AVs
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Ahead of a hearing tomorrow in the Senate Commerce Committee, titled “Hit the Road, Mac: The Future of Self-Driving Cars,” Advocates has sent a letter urging Senators to advance proven solutions to improve safety on our Nation’s roads and establish…

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HI: State Should Address High Percentage of Drunk Driving Deaths by Lowering BAC Limit to .05
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Advocates and other leading public health and safety organizations are calling on the Hawaii Senate Committee on Transportation to advance Senate Bill (SB) 2463 and House Bill (HB) 1827. This legislation will lower the per se limit of alcohol-impaired driving…

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NY: Law to Reduce Distraction Among School Bus Drivers Is Critical For Safety
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In New York, Advocates supports enactment of Senate Bill (S.) 3240/Assembly Bill (A.) 348. 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…

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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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NY: Upgrade to Drunk Driving Law is Critical and Timely
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Advocates supports advancing Assembly Bill (A.) 2703/Senate Bill (S.) 2517 to upgrade the ignition interlock device (IID) law to require IID use by convicted Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenders as a condition of license reinstatement and close a loophole in…

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AZ: State Has Chance to Be a National Leader on Reducing Speed-Related Deaths
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Advocates has announced support for enactment of House Bill (HB) 2417 to establish an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) program. Use of ISA by individuals convicted of specified or repeat offenses would be required to drive during license suspension. Installation of…

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AZ: State Senate Should Vote to Preserve Safety Tech That Saves Lives and Money
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Read the full alert here. Speed safety and red light cameras are proven lifesavers – Preserve use in Arizona Vote NO on Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 1004 The Issue: Traffic crashes are a deadly and costly threat to Arizona families…

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VA: Senate Should Reject Bills Aimed at Banning Proven Safety Technology
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Read the full alert here. Speed safety and red light cameras are proven lifesavers – Preserve use in Virginia Vote NO on Senate Bill (SB) 297 and SB 306! The Issue: Traffic crashes are a deadly and costly threat to…

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MD: Latest Effort to Repeal Motorcycle Helmet Law Should Be Defeated
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Advocates, The Emergency Nurses Association and the Skilled Motorcyclist Association – Responsible, Trained and Educated Riders, Inc. (SMARTER) have joined together to provide testimony jointly in opposition to Senate Bill (SB) 195, legislation that would repeal Maryland’s all-rider motorcycle helmet…

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WA: Advocates Leads Coalition in Urging State Senate to Lower BAC Limit
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Read the full alert here.   Leading public health and safety organizations urge you to lower the limit of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) while driving to .05% in Washington State. Support Senate Bill (SB) 5067! The Issue: Traffic crashes are…

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IA: Advocates Supports New Bill to Improve Child Passenger Safety
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Advocates has sent a letter of support to the House Transportation Subcommittee of the Iowa Legislature on the enactment of House Study Bill (HSB) 575 to establish protections for child passengers. Motor vehicle crashes are among the leading causes of…

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AL: Lawmakers Have Opportunity to Better Protect Child Passengers in New Bill
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Advocates supports enactment of House Bill (HB) 32 to establish protections for child passengers. However, we recommend an amendment to improve the bill and enhance the safety of child passengers. HB 32 will improve the child passenger safety law by…

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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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AZ: Bill to Remove Speed Limits in Pilot Program Would Lead to More Deaths and Higher Costs
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Advocates has expressed opposition to House Bill (HB) 2059 in a letter to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the Arizona House of Representatives. This legislation will create “derestricted zones,” initially via a pilot program, for non-commercial vehicles under…

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KY: Bluegrass State Lawmakers Should Vote Yes to Enact Comprehensive Distracted Driving Law
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Enacting a comprehensive distracting driving law will save lives Vote YES on Senate Bill (SB) 28! The Issue: Distracted driving is a major contributor to motor vehicle crashes, deaths and injuries on U.S. roads. In 2024, there were an overall…

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NH: Advocates & Partners Back Intelligent Speed Assistance Bill
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Advocates joined a coalition of safety advocates in urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to advance SB 618 to create an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) program in New Hampshire. Read the full letter here.

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NY: Governor Hochul To Include Super Speeder Bill in State Budget After Safety Coalition Urging
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On January 9, 2026, a coalition of of safe streets advocates, public health organizations, and civic groups, wrote to New York Governor Kathy Hochul to urge her to include the Stop Super Speeders act – S.4045 (Gounardes) /A.2299 (Gallagher) –…

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AZ: Lowering the Age for Instruction Permits Will Make Roads Less Safe for All
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Advocates has urged members on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the Arizona House of Representatives to oppose House Bill (HB) 2003. This measure will reduce the minimum age for instruction permits by six months to 15 years old.…

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WA: Drunk Driving Deaths Can Be Reduced by Passing Bill to Lower .05 BAC While Driving Limit
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Advocates joins with safety partners in urging members of the Washington State House Community Safety Committee to support the enactment of House Bill (HB) 2362. This legislation will lower the per se limit of alcohol-impaired driving to .05 percent blood…

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Advocates and Safety Partners Urge Advancement of Effective Vehicle Safety Policy Ahead of House Subcommittee Hearing
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In advance of a hearing today in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade titled, “Examining Legislative Options to Strengthen Motor Vehicle Safety, Ensure Consumer Choice and Affordability, and Cement U.S. Automotive Leadership,” Advocates and other…

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Media Availability Prior to House Subcommittee Hearing on Motor Vehicle Safety
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Media Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 MEDIA AVAILABILITY PRIOR TO HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY Safety and consumer advocates and families of those killed in motor vehicle crashes will be available to speak with the press prior…

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WI: Legislature Should Advance Bills To Help Combat Deadly Issue of Reckless Driving
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Advocates has sent letters to both the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government in support of Senate Bill (SB) 659/Assembly Bill (AB) 655 that would require intelligent speed assistance…

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Press Release: 2026 Roadmap to Safety Report Gives Most States a Mediocre Grade on Traffic Safety
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 FOR PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO CLICK HERE   CONTACT: Shane Austin / saustin@saferoads.org / 202-425-2776 or Bill Bronrott / bronrott@gmail.com / 202-270-4415 2026 Roadmap to Safety Report Gives Most States a Mediocre Grade on…

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MEDIA ALERT: Release of the 2026 Roadmap to Safety Report on Wed. Dec. 3, 2025
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MEDIA ALERT Contacts: Bill Bronrott, 202-270-4415, bronrott@gmail.com Shane Austin, 202-425-2776, saustin@saferoads.org New Report Card to Rate 50 States & DC on Traffic Safety Laws Safety Advocates to Unveil “Best & Worst States” – How Will Your State Rate? WHEN:    Wednesday,…

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Updated Statement on Efforts to Hamper State Actions to Ensure Safe Use of AI
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Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Updated Statement by Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), Opposing Any Efforts to Hamper State Actions to Ensure Safe Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) (Washington, D.C. |…

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Advocates Mourns Passing of Safety Leader Barbara Harsha
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(November 19, 2025, Washington, DC) |Cathy Chase, president of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) shared the following sentiment on the passing of Barbara Harsha, former executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA): “We are sending our…

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WI: Advocates and Safety Partners Urge IID Improvement
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Advocates joined safety partners in urging the passage of SB 248/AB 258 which would allow people convicted of repeat OWI and those convicted of OWI with a high blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level to install an ignition interlock device (IID) sooner…

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MA: Laws to Address Evolving Distracted Driving Threat Should Be Advanced by Legislature
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Advocates has sent a letter to members of the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation in support of Senate Bill (SB) 2349 and SB 2423 to curb distracted driving by prohibiting uses of mobile electronic devices that lead to visual…

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OH: Risk to Public Safety Comes With Bill to Reduce Minimum Driving Age
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Advocates has sent a letter to the Ohio House Transportation Committee urging members to oppose House Bill (HB) 463. This measure will reduce the minimum driving age by six months to 15 years old and weaken supervised driving requirements for…

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MA: Legislature Should Pass Bill Aimed at Helping Keep Children Safe in Vehicles
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Advocates has sent a letter to members of the Joint Committee on Transportation in the Massachusetts legislature in support of Senate Bill (SB) 2422 to enhance protections for child passengers by requiring them to ride in rear seats until age…

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Advocates Sends Group Letter to Sec. Duffy Urging DOT to Complete AEB Rule for All New CMVs Without Delay
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Advocates and other safety partners have written to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy urging DOT to complete the rulemaking to require automatic emergency braking (AEB) on all new commercial motor vehicles (CMV). Far too many people are…

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MI: Senate Committee Should Advance Bill Aimed at Reducing Drunk Driving Recidivism
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In a group letter to the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee, Advocates has urged passage of Senate Bill 580. This bill will expand Michiganders’ access to lifesaving ignition interlock technology and improve the safety of Michigan’s roads.…

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WI: Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government Should Vote YES to Allow Key Safety Tech in Milwaukee Pilot Program
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Advocates has urged members of the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government to vote YES on SB 375/AB 371 to create a pilot program for speed and red light safety cameras in the City of Milwaukee to combat…

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PA: Advocates Teams Up with Safety Partners To Support House IID Licensing Bill
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On behalf of our organizations, we urge members of the House Transportation Committee to support swift passage of House Bill 1862, a bill that reforms and streamlines the interlock licensing process in Pennsylvania. This bill, the product of ten years…

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Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on October 2025 Roadway Safety Observances
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Media Contact: Shane Austin, saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on October 2025 Roadway Safety Observances (September 30, 2025, Washington, DC) | Every person crossing the street, every teen learning…

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MI: Advocates Urges Legislature to Pursue Motorcycle Helmet Law Instead of Lane Filtering Measure
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Advocates, along with The Skilled Motorcyclist Association – Responsible, Trained and Educated Riders, Inc. (SMARTER) has sent a letter to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the Michigan State Senate urging them not to advance Senate Bill (SB) 365, which…

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CA: Gov. Newsom Should Sign Law Extending Critical Program to Combat Drunk Driving
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Advocates has sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) requesting that he sign into law Assembly Bill (AB) 366 to extend the ignition interlock device (IID) program. The Golden State has the second most drunk driving fatalities of…

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Statement on Child Passenger Safety Week 2025
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Media Contact: Shane Austin, saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on Child Passenger Safety Week 2025 (September 17, 2025, Washington, DC) | Child Passenger Safety Week (September 21-27) reminds us…

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CA: Advocates Calls on Senate to Restore AB 366 to Its Original Life-Saving Language
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In a letter to California Senate President Pro Tempore McGuire Advocates called on the Senate to restore Assembly Bill (AB) 366 to its original intent to upgrade the law to require the use of ignition interlock devices (IIDs) by all…

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Statement on Labor Day Travel and Actions Needed to Save Lives and Reduce Injuries on Roadways
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Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Labor Day Travel and Actions Needed to Save Lives and Reduce Injuries on Roadways (Washington, D.C. | August 27,…

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MA: Bay State Can Reduce Traffic Fatalities By Allowing Use of Proven Technology
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Advocates has sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means in support of Senate Bill (SB) 2344/House Bill (HB) 3754 to allow municipalities to use speed and red light safety cameras. Automated enforcement (AE) is a proven…

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MA: Children’s Lives Can Be Saved with Update to Child Occupant Protection Statute
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In the Massachusetts Legislature, Advocates supports Senate Bill (SB) 1657/House Bill (HB) 2603 to update the child occupant protection statute by adding a requirement that children remain in a rear facing safety seat until at least two years old and…

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WI: State Legislature Should Create Speed and Red Light Safety Camera Pilot Program in Milwaukee to Reduce Crashes
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Advocates has sent letters of support to the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government for Senate Bill (SB) 375/Assembly Bill (AB) 371. This bill would allow a pilot program…

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NC: Senate Committee Should Preserve Supervised Driving Requirements for Teen Drivers
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In a letter to the North Carolina Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate, Advocates called on legislators to amend Senate Bill 245 to preserve the supervised driving requirement for limited provisional license holders. This can be accomplished by…

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PA: Advocates Outlines Pennsylvania Legislative Priorities
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Advocates wrote to the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee outlining legislative priorities for the Keystone State and recommendations to improve safety for Pennsylvania residents and visitors to the state. Read our letter here.

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CA: DMV Should Get Crash Data From Vehicles Equipped With ADAS if Federal Requirement is Rescinded
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We urge the Senate Appropriations Committee to advance SB 572 to require manufacturers of vehicles equipped with Level 2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) vehicles to report collisions to the DMV if the federal requirement to do so is rescinded.…

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NC: Diluting Requirements for Teen Drivers Will Endanger All Road Users
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Graduated Driver Licensing is a proven lifesaver Preserve supervised driving requirements for limited provisional license holders AMEND Senate Bill (SB) 245! The Issue: Traffic crashes are a deadly and costly threat to North Carolina families that require urgent attention and…

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CA: Senate Committee Should Advance Bill Aimed at Protecting Road Workers
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In a letter to the California Senate Appropriations Committee, Advocates has offered support of Assembly Bill (AB) 289 to authorize a pilot program allowing the California Department of Transportation to utilize up to 75 speed safety cameras in active roadway…

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CA: Senate Appropriations Committee Should Advance Bill That Will Reduce Drunk Driving Deaths
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Advocates has called on the California Senate Appropriations Committee to advance Assembly Bill (AB) 366 to make permanent the ignition interlock device (IID) pilot program and upgrade the law to require the use of IIDs by all convicted drunk drivers,…

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Statement on Opposition to Autonomous Vehicle Bills Introduced in U.S. House and Senate
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Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) on the Introduction of The AMERICA DRIVES Act and The Autonomous Vehicle Acceleration Act of 2025 July 25, 2025 |…

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Advocates and Safety Partners Stress Importance of Funding for Safety Agencies in Letter to Senate Appropriators
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Advocates, along with other safety partners have sent a letter to leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Subcommittee on Transportation Housing and Urban Development urging them to prioritize adequate funding for safety agencies during deliberations for the mark-up…

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Advocates Documents Truck Safety Challenges and Solutions in Letter Before Senate Subcommittee Hearing
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Ahead of a hearing tomorrow in the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, Advocates has sent a letter for the hearing record highlighting the challenges and solutions related to truck safety. In 2023,…

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Advocates Calls on Members to Oppose Anti Safety Provisions in House FY 2026 THUD 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 Details Safety Priorities For THUD FY 2026 Deliberations in Letter to House Appropriations Committee
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) and its agencies must have adequate resources, including funds and staff for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, “Agency”), to accomplish their vital safety missions. On average, 112 people were killed every…

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Statement on Q1 2025 Estimated Roadway Fatalities Released Today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Estimated Roadway Fatalities in the First Quarter of 2025 Released Today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…

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CA: State Senate Should Advance Bill to Protect Road Workers From Crashes
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Advocates has sent a letter of support to the California State Senate Transportation Committee for Assembly Bill (AB) 289. AB 289 would authorize a pilot program allowing the California Department of Transportation to utilize up to 75 speed safety cameras…

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Statement on Artificial Intelligence Provisions in One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Provisions in One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Washington, D.C. | June 30, 2025) Advocates for…

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Statement on July 4th Travel and Actions All States Should Take to Save Lives and Reduce Injuries on Our Roadways
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Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on July 4th Travel and Actions All States Should Take to Save Lives and Reduce Injuries on Our Roadways (Washington,…

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AZ: Governor Hobbs Should Veto Bill That Would Prohibit Safety Technology and Endanger Lives
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Advocates has called on Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs to veto Senate Bill (SB) 1019. SB 1019 prohibits the use of automated enforcement (AE) systems, an effective technology to deter speeding and red light running. According to the National Highway Traffic…

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Full Statement of Advocates’ President Cathy Chase for June 26 House Subcommittee Hearing
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Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway Safety will testify at a hearing tomorrow, June 26 at 10am ET in the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade titled Looking Under the Hood: The State of…

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MA: Advocates Continues Push to Allow Critical Technology to Reduce Speeding in Bay State
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Advocates has sent a letter of support to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security in the Massachusetts Legislature for Senate Bill (SB) 1784 to enable the Division of Highways to use speed safety cameras in active work…

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CA: Advocates Supports Advancement of IID Bill to Help Prevent Drunk Driving
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Advocates has sent a letter to leaders of the California Senate Committee on Public Safety in support of advancing Assembly Bill (AB) 366 to make permanent the ignition interlock device (IID) pilot program and upgrade the law to require the…

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NY: State Senate Should Vote YES To Advance Intelligent Speed Assistance Bill TODAY
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Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) urges members of the New York State Senate to support an intelligent speed assistance device (ISA) law for repeat offenders. Vote YES on Senate Bill (S) 4045/Assembly Bill (A) 2299! The Issue: Speeding…

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MA: Advocates Supports Host of Safety Bills Targeting Speeding and Red Light Running
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In a letter to leaders of the Joint Committee on Transportation of the Massachusetts Legislature, Advocates has urged advancement of the following pieces of legislation that would allow municipalities to use automated enforcement (AE) technology to address speeding and red…

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NY: Requiring Anti-Speeding Technology for Repeat Offenders Can Help Curb Deadly Behavior
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Advocates has sent a letter to leaders of the New York Senate Codes Committee supporting the enactment of Senate Bill (S) 4045/Assembly Bill (A) 2299 to require intelligent speed assistance (ISA) devices for use by repeat offenders to curb this…

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CA: Assembly Should Vote YES on AB 366 to Prevent More Drunk Driving Deaths
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Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety urges you to support requiring ignition interlock devices (IID) for all convicted drunk driving offenders and making California’s IID law permanent. Vote YES on Assembly Bill (AB) 366! The Issue: Traffic crashes are a…

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