Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on End-of-School-Year Events and Memorial Day Weekend Driving (Washington, DC-May 19, 2023) With proms, graduation parties, the upcoming Memorial Day weekend and vacation travel, this is an exciting time of year for families and a busy time on the Nation’s roadways. AAA projects 37.1…
read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety on Front and Rear Seat Belt Use (Washington, DC-May 16, 2023) During the launch of the annual “Click It or Ticket” enforcement mobilization starting May 22, 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rightly is bringing attention to the need for greater seat belt…
read moreStudent members of Indian Hills High School (Oakland, NJ) “Click Clack Front and Back” club are appealing to New Jersey Legislators to support Senate Bill S.3323, sponsored by Senator Holly Schepisi (R), and the companion Assembly Bill A.5163, sponsored by Assemblymember Robert Auth (R). They advocate for upgrading the rear seat belt requirement to a primary offense and helping save…
read moreMedia Contact: Helen Jonsen hjonsen@saferoads.org 202-977-7534 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on New 2022 Projected Roadway Fatalities Data (Washington, D.C.-April 20, 2023) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released new projections for traffic fatalities in 2022, estimating that 42,795 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes. This means every day…
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