Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Media Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Labor Day Holiday Travel (August 26, 2024, Washington, DC) | AAA projects that overall domestic travel will be nine percent higher on Labor Day weekend compared to a year ago. This unofficial end of summer is one of…
read moreWe urge Members to oppose Sections 130 and 131 of the FY2025 Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill (S. 4796) that would weaken safety requirements for large trucks. Read more in our Safety Scorecard here.
read moreMedia Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202-425-2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on National Stop on Red Week 2024 (Washington, D.C.-August 2, 2024) This first full week of August is “National Stop on Red Week,” a reminder for all drivers to obey all traffic lights. More than 1,272 people were killed in…
read moreOn July 31, 2024, the Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing titled, “Long-Term Economic Benefits and Impacts from Federal Infrastructure and Public Transportation Investment.” Advocates has submitted a letter detailing opportunities for improving roadways safety and highlighting concerns with autonomous vehicle technology. Read the full letter here.
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