Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) sent this statement to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for the hearing “Paving the Way for Self-Driving Vehicles” on June 14, 2017. A summary of the statement is available here. As the proverbial “way is paved” for AVs, it is critical to ensure public safety and that industry not…
read moreDownload 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…
read moreFOR 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…
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