Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Motorcycles are the most hazardous form of motor vehicle transportation, and fatalities are rising. Motorcycle riders are nearly 28 times more likely to die in a crash than passenger vehicle occupants. In 2022, 33 motorcyclists lost their lives in Hawaii, and 68 percent were not wearing a helmet when helmet use was known. Read our letter of support for House…
read morePrior to a hearing today in the Hawaii House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation, Advocates has sent a letter in support of several bills that would lower the per se limit of driving while under the influence of an intoxicant to .05 percent blood alcohol concentration (BAC), deter drunk driving and save lives. Read the full letter here. …
read moreAhead of a hearing on February 11th, Advocates has sent a letter to leaders of the House Transportation Committee outlining our opposition to House Bill (HB) 411. This legislation will endanger New Hampshire residents by downgrading the distracted driving law to secondary enforcement. Current law is primary enforcement which allows law enforcement to stop distracted drivers without needing to first…
read moreIn advance of tomorrow’s Executive Session in the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Advocates has submitted a letter of support of the She Develops Regulations in Vehicle Equality and Safety (She DRIVES) Act (S.161). We commend Committee Member Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) for sponsoring this legislation and Committee Members Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL),…
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