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WA: Advocates and Safety Partners Jointly Urge Gov. Ferguson to Sign Intelligent Speed Assistance Bill

We applaud the Washington State Legislature’s efforts to address the issue of speeding by introducing House Bill 1596, sponsored by Representative Mari Leavitt. This important and timely legislation establishes an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) Program, offering a safe driving alternative for individuals whose licenses would otherwise be suspended. We respectfully request that Governor Ferguson sign the bill into law as…

LA: House Committee Should Reject Effort to Roll Back Red Light Running & Speed Safety Technology

Advocates has written to the Louisiana House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to oppose Senate Bill (SB) 99, which would prohibit the use of red light safety cameras and restricts speed safety cameras to school zones. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 811 people lost their lives on Louisiana roads in 2023, a 12 percent…

Statement on Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and National Bicycle Safety Month in May

Contact: Shane Austin [email protected] 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and National Bicycle Safety Month in May (Washington, D.C. | May 1, 2025) Motorcycles are the most hazardous form of motor vehicle transportation. While overall motor vehicle crash fatalities decreased slightly in recent years,…

Advocates Urges Support for Safety Amendments in Today’s House T&I Markup

For today’s markup in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Advocates has released a Safety Scorecard to urge support for amendments to transportation reconciliation language (pursuant to H. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025) to improve safety on our roadways. View the full Scorecard here.