Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
This letter was sent to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for the hearing on February 13, 2019, “America’s Infrastructure Needs: Keeping Pace with a Growing Economy”. The letter is signed by stakeholders representing safety, consumers, public health and families of truck crash victims and survivors. With crash deaths and injuries unacceptably high, we call on the Committee to…
read moreBackground: Nearly each year efforts are mounted to repeal Nebraska’s all-rider motorcycle helmet law and this year is no exception. Legislature Bill (LB) 378 is pending and, if enacted, will repeal the state’s all-rider helmet law. Thanks to your past advocacy, we have been able to retain Nebraska’s all-rider helmet requirement and we are seeking your help again. Details: On…
read moreThis letter was sent to the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the hearing on February 7, 2019, “The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Investing in Our Nation’s Infrastructure Cannot Wait”. The letter is signed by stakeholders representing safety, consumers, public health and families of truck crash victims and survivors. With crash deaths and injuries unacceptably high, we…
read moreUpgrade: SB 2060: All-Occupant, Primary Enforcement Seat Belt Requirement Degrade: HB 1264: Raises Speed Limit to 80 mph URGENT ACTION NEEDED Bills Status: SB 2060: On January 22, the North Dakota Senate advanced Senate Bill (SB) 2060 by a vote of 24 to 23. This bill would enact a primary enforcement seat belt requirement for all occupants. North Dakota’s current…
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