Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Ahead of a hearing tomorrow in the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works titled “Oversight and Budget of the Federal Highway Administration” Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) has sent a letter to Committee leadership highlighting action needed on roadway safety priorities. Read the full letter here.
read moreAdvocates supports enactment of Senate Bill (S.) 9559. This legislation will improve safety by prohibiting school bus drivers from using mobile telephones while driving when students are on board. Current law permits hands-free use of mobile devices. Hands-free is not distraction free and thereby places child passengers and other road users at risk when school bus drivers are distracted by…
read moreHB 1055 will improve the current child passenger safety law by increasing the ages of requirements for rear-facing safety seats, booster seats, and seat belts or child restraints. In addition, the legislation will require children under nine years of age to be in rear seats where they are safest. Advocates supports these upgrades and encourages the state to continue its…
read moreMay 21, 2024 Media Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org or 202.425.2776 MEDIA ADVISORY Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) and Survivor of a Crash Involving a Partial Driving Automation System Available for Comment Regarding Senate Subcommittee Hearing on Roadway Safety WHAT: The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports is holding a hearing titled:…
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