Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Prior 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),…
read moreAdvocates supports House Bill (HB) 305 to allow municipalities to use safety cameras for automated traffic enforcement (AE). AE is proven to curb speeding and red light running and is a vital tool to ensure the health and safety of New Hampshire families and visitors who travel on the state’s roads. Speed safety cameras are verified to deter speeding and…
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