Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Advocates supports House Bill (HB) 1043 to improve the ignition interlock device (IID) law by requiring Driving While Impaired (DWI) offenders to engage in a compliance based removal in order to complete the IID term. We urge the legislature to also expand the current IID mandate to all first-time offenders to increase the benefits of this proven technology and prevent…
read moreAdvocates supports enactment of Senate Bill (S.) 9559. This legislation will improve safety by prohibiting school bus drivers from using mobile telephones while driving when students are on board. Current law permits hands-free use of mobile devices. Hands-free is not distraction free and thereby places child passengers and other road users at risk when school bus drivers are distracted by…
read moreHB 1055 will improve the current child passenger safety law by increasing the ages of requirements for rear-facing safety seats, booster seats, and seat belts or child restraints. In addition, the legislation will require children under nine years of age to be in rear seats where they are safest. Advocates supports these upgrades and encourages the state to continue its…
read moreMay 21, 2024 Media Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org or 202.425.2776 MEDIA ADVISORY Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) and Survivor of a Crash Involving a Partial Driving Automation System Available for Comment Regarding Senate Subcommittee Hearing on Roadway Safety WHAT: The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports is holding a hearing titled:…
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