Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) calls on state legislatures and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to confront distracted driving head-on and eradicate a leading contributor to crash deaths on our nation’s roads. In 2020, motor vehicle crash fatalities skyrocketed including 3,142 people killed in crashes involving distraction, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
read moreTruck driving is one of the most dangerous professions in the U.S. In this exceedingly hazardous roadway environment, policy makers should be advancing proven solutions to enhance large truck safety. Today’s actions by the FMCSA ended two ill-conceived and unsafe proposals. Advocates looks forward to additional actions by the Agency to address the preventable carnage experienced on our streets and highways.
read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 2020 CONTACT: Pete Daniels / [email protected] / 301-442-2249 or Allison Kennedy / [email protected] / 360-281-7033 Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, Avoid Driving Dangers Over the Independence Day Holiday – Keep Families Safe The approaching July 4th holiday will be unique due to a pandemic that prompted a…
read moreThe Winston-Salem Journal first published the following joint op-ed on June 12, 2020: Pump the brakes! Don’t eliminate the driver license road test… update it By Cathy Chase and Dr. Flaura Koplin Winston Guest columnists Jun 12, 2020 COVID-19 resulted in a number of state and local government functions coming to a halt, including driver license road testing. The North…
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