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News Conference on the Introduction of the HOT CARS Act of 2017

Download the electronic media kit (PDF). Download the following press release (PDF). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2017 Contacts: Bill Bronrott, 202-270-4415, [email protected]; Rep. Tim Ryan contact: Michael Zetts, [email protected], 202-225-5261; Rep. King contact: Kevin Fogarty, [email protected], 202-225-7896; Rep. Schakowsky contact: Jeronimo Anaya-Ortiz, [email protected], 202-374-1098; KidsAndCars.org contact: Amber Andreasen, 913-732-2792, [email protected] HOT CARS Act of 2017 Introduced Today – Will Prevent Child Heatstroke Deaths…

Texas Becomes 43rd State to Pass Primary Enforcement Texting Ban

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2017 Contact: Tara Gill, 202-408-1711, [email protected] STATEMENT OF JACKIE GILLAN, PRESIDENT OF ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY, ON ENACTMENT OF TEXTING WHILE DRIVING BAN IN TEXAS Tremendous Texas Safety Victory – Texas becomes 43rd state to pass law to reduce distracted driving Today, Texas Governor Abbott signed into law HB 62, a primary enforcement…

Advocates’ Letter to Texas Governor Abbott on HB 62

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety urges Texas Governor Greg Abbott to sign House Bill (HB) 62, which would prohibit drivers from using wireless communications devices to read, write or send messages while operating a motor vehicle. Distracted driving is a serious public health and safety problem and we commend the Texas Legislature for passing this lifesaving legislation. Please click…

Advocates’ Statement on Need for Strong Truck Side Underride Guards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2017 Contact: Allison Kennedy, 202-408-1711, [email protected] STATEMENT OF JACKIE GILLAN, PRESIDENT OF ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY, ON THE NEED FOR STRONG SIDE UNDERRIDE GUARDS ON SEMITRAILER TRUCKS New Crash Tests Provide Real-World Evidence that Guards Will Save Lives and Prevent Injuries It is Time for a Side Guard Requirement to Stop the Horrific…