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NY: Intelligent Speed Assistance Legislation for Repeat Offenders Needed

Advocates sent a memo of support to the New York Legislature in support of Senate Bill (S) 4045/Assembly Bill (A) 2299 to require intelligent speed assistance (ISA) devices for use by repeat offenders to curb this deadly behavior and improve traffic safety. Speeding is a major contributor to crashes in New York and disproportionately affects the Empire State. While speeding…

WA: State Senate Can Help Protect Families and Visitors from Drunk Drivers By Advancing Bill to Lower BAC to .05%

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety urges you to lower the limit of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) while driving to .05%. Advance Senate Bill (SB) 5067 This Session! The Issue: Traffic crashes are a deadly and costly threat to Washington families and visitors that require urgent attention and action. In 2023, an estimated 813 crash fatalities occurred on state roads…

ND: Bill to Raise the Speed Limit Will Also Raise Risk of Death and Injury

Advocates is asking leadership and members of the Senate Transportation Committee to oppose House Bill (HB) 1298. This legislation will permit an increase in speed limits to 80 miles per hour (mph) on access-controlled, paved and divided, multilane interstate highways across North Dakota, endangering state residents as well as visitors. In 2023, an estimated 106 people died in traffic crash…

CA: All-Offender Ignition Interlock Device (IID) Program Is A Crucial Tool in Fight Against Drunk Driving

Advocates urges the California State Assembly’s Public Safety 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, including first time offenders. Under current law, a court may require an IID for a first-time offender. Expanding the law…