Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
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…
read moreAdvocates 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…
read moreFOR 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…
read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 17, 2017 Contact: Tara Gill, 202-408-1711, [email protected] STATEMENT OF JACKIE GILLAN, PRESIDENT OF ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY, ON IOWA STRENGTHENING ITS DISTRACTED DRIVING LAW Iowa becomes 42nd state plus DC to enact an optimal texting ban law Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) commends Governor Terry Branstad (R) and the Iowa Legislature for…
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