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CA: Assembly Should Vote YES on AB 366 to Prevent More Drunk Driving Deaths

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 deadly and costly threat to California families and visitors that require urgent action. In 2023, 4,061 people lost their lives…

NY: State Senate Should Protect Students By Banning Mobile Phone Use for School Bus Drivers

Advocates has sent a letter of support to leaders in the New York State Senate for 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 of mobile devices. Hands-free is not distraction free and…

Advocates Spotlights Public Safety Needs For House Subcommittee Hearing on AI Regulation

Ahead of a hearing in the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, “AI Regulation and the Future of US Leadership” Advocates has sent a letter providing input on this important issue and underscoring the need to ensure the safety of the American public while advancing developing technology, which can and should be done in unison.…

CA: Bill Establishing Pilot Program to Tackle Excessive Speeding, Reckless Driving and Racing is Critical to Saving Lives

Advocates has offered support for enactment of Assembly Bill (AB) 981 in the California Assembly Appropriations Committee to establish an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) pilot program for people convicted of excessive speeding, reckless driving or racing offenses in Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento and Kern counties. This safety upgrade is critical and timely. Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento…