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CT: Advocates Organizes Push For State to Address Road Crisis By Reducing BAC to .05%

Advocates and leading safety partners have joined forces in calling on the Connecticut Legislature to pass Senate Bill (SB) 1376. This legislation will lower the per se limit of alcohol-impaired driving to .05 percent blood alcohol concentration (BAC), deter drunk driving and save lives. Drunk driving is a deadly and costly threat to Connecticut families. In 2023, there were an…

Statement on Potential Dangerous Cuts to Roadway Safety Agencies

Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Potential Dangerous Cuts to Roadway Safety Agencies (Washington, D.C. |February 26, 2025) The Trump Administration released a memo sent to heads of government agencies directing them to submit reorganization plans by March 13 aimed at a “reduction in force”…

Advocates Touts Lifesaving Solutions Ahead of Senate EPW Hearing on IIJA Implementation

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is holding a hearing on February, 26, 2025 titled: “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation and Case Studies.” Advocates has submitted a letter for the record that details proven safety solutions to address the ongoing crisis of motor vehicle crash fatalities and injuries on our nation’s roadways. Read the full letter here.

NE: Bill Upgrading Distracted Driving Law to Primary Enforcement Is A Good Step for Safety

Advocates has informed leadership of the Nebraska Legislature’s Transportation and Telecommunications Committee of our support of Legislative Bill (LB) 594 to upgrade the state’s distracted driving law to primary enforcement while recommending improvements to enhance safety based on research and experience. Read the full letter here.