Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Advocates has expressed strong opposition to Senate Bill (SB) 1019 and Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 1002 in a letter to members of the Arizona Senate. SB 1019 prohibits the use of automated enforcement (AE) systems, an effective technology to deter speeding and red light running, and SCR 1002 seeks to do the same through a referendum. AE is proven to…
read moreAdvocates has joined other roadway safety organizations in a letter to members of the Arizona House of Representatives supporting House Bill 2786. The bill would establish an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) Program, offering a safe driving alternative for individuals whose licenses would otherwise be suspended. Driving in Arizona has become increasingly dangerous. In 2023, speeding was a contributing factor to…
read moreIn 2023, there were an estimated 610 traffic fatalities in Maryland, which represents a 31 percent increase since 2013, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Moreover, state data show there were approximately 28,600 injury crashes and 110,400 total crashes in 2023. Advocates supports enactment of Senate Bill (SB) 710/House Bill (HB) 883. This legislation will improve safety…
read moreAdvocates has sent a letter to leadership of the Georgia House Committee on Motor Vehicles outlining our opposition to House Bill (HB) 225. This legislation prohibits the use of automated speed enforcement (ASE) systems in school zones, an effective and lifesaving technology to deter a leading killer on our roads, speeding. In 2023, an estimated 1,638 people were killed on…
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