Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Child safety seats are proven lifesavers Vote YES on House Bill (HB) 586! The Issue: Motor vehicle crashes are among the leading causes of death for children under age 14 in the U.S. In 2023, 1,019 children ages 14 and younger in the U.S. were killed in traffic crashes representing three children killed each day on average. This included 257…
read moreAdvocates has sent a letter to members of the North Carolina House of Representatives’ Committee on Judiciary 1 in support of provisions in House Bill (HB) 368 to establish protections for child passengers. However, we recommend making a few small, yet important, modifications to improve the bill and enhance the safety of child passengers. HB 368 will update the current…
read moreDistracted driving poses a danger to all road users, yet Montana has no distracted driving law. Montana is the only state without a law to curb distracted driving. SB 359 will prohibit handheld use of an electronic device while driving and texting while driving (49 states have a texting ban). It also will restrict other distracting uses while driving, including,…
read moreAdvocates has announced support in a letter to leaders of the Washington State Legislature for enactment of House Bill (HB) 1596 to establish an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) program. Traffic fatalities are rising in Washington, and speeding is a major contributor. Use of ISA by individuals convicted of reckless driving or three or more moving violations, at least one of…
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