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CA: If Feds Cease to Collect Vital Crash Data from Manufacturers of Autonomous & Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, State Should Step In

Advocates has sent a letter of support for advancing Senate Bill (SB) 572 in the California Legislature. The bill would require manufacturers of Level 2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) vehicles to report collisions to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) if the federal government ceases requiring crash reporting. Level 2 ADAS vehicles have driver support features including lane centering…

NV: Allowing Speed Technology Will Help Keep Construction Workers Safe

Advocates has sent a letter to leaders of the Nevada Assembly in support of Assembly Bill (AB) 402. AB 402 would create a pilot program allowing the Nevada Department of Transportation, local authorities and regional commissions to utilize speed safety cameras in active roadway work zones in which construction, maintenance or repair work is being done when workers are present.…

MT: Vote YES on HB 586 to Improve Child Passenger 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…

NC: Advocates Supports Bill to Establish Protections for Child Passengers, Suggests Enhancements

Advocates 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…