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Statement on Dangerous FTC Decision on Vehicle Safety Defects

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 16, 2016 Contact: Allison Kennedy, 202-408-1711, akennedy@saferoads.org Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Shirks Duty to Protect Consumers Decision by FTC Allows Auto Dealerships to Falsely Advertise Used Cars with Unrepaired, and Potentially Deadly, Defects as Safe and Certified Statement of Cathy Chase, Vice President of Governmental Affairs Today’s decision by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was a…

Statement on Ineffective Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Training Rule

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 7, 2016 Contact: Allison Kennedy, 202-408-1711, akennedy@saferoads.org STATEMENT OF PETER KURDOCK, DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS ON RELEASE OF DO-NOTHING ENTRY-LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING RULE Meaningless Rule Issued by FMCSA Disregards Congressional Mandates, Federal Court Precedent, Experts Convened by the Agency and Common Sense Rule Only Adds to Agency’s Shameful Legacy of Failing to Issue Effective Training Rule…

Statement in Response to Removal of Truck Driver Safety Protections in Continuing Resolution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 6, 2016 Contact: Advocates: Cathy Chase, cchase@saferoads.org, (o) 202-408-1711 or (c) 571-243-7282 CRASH and PATT: John Lannen, jlannen@trucksafety.org, (o) 703-294-6404 or (c) 703-328-5007 Statement of Highway, Auto & Truck Safety Groups in Response to Removal of Truck Driver Safety Protections in Continuing Resolution 4,067 People Killed in Truck Crashes in 2015, Yet Congress is Poised to…

Jackie Gillan Participating in “A New Era of Highway Safety” Panel on December 5, 2016

On Monday, December 5, 2016, Advocates’ President Jackie Gillan will participate in a panel discussion hosted by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America on “A New Era of Highway Safety.” More information can be found here.