Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
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 mitigation of crash costs through 2021. The laws and regulations included in this report saved an estimated 215,345 lives and…
read moreVermont 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 U.S. motor vehicle fatalities that year. In addition, Vermont incurred $625 million in economic harm, which is equivalent to approximately…
read moreMay 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 and community of friends our deepest condolences. She will always be at the heart of Advocates. Read our tribute to…
read moreStatement 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 New York City to reduce the speed limit from 25 mph to 20 mph on residential streets to enhance safety.…
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