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Advocates Touts Lifesaving Solutions Ahead of Senate EPW Hearing on IIJA Implementation

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is holding a hearing on February, 26, 2025 titled: “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation and Case Studies.” Advocates has submitted a letter for the record that details proven safety solutions to address the ongoing crisis of motor vehicle crash fatalities and injuries on our nation’s roadways. Read the full letter here.

MS: Bill to Raise Speed Limit Will Cause More Death and Destruction on State’s Roads

Advocates has weighed in to oppose House Bill 74 in a letter to the Mississippi Senate Highways and Transportation Committee. The legislation would increase the speed limit to 70 miles per hour (mph) on highways and 75 mph on interstate highways and access-controlled highways with four or more lanes, endangering state residents and visitors. In 2023 an estimated 715 people…

MD: Advocates Supports Bills To Hold Most Dangerous Drivers Accountable

In 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…

Testimony of Advocates’ President Cathy Chase Before House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Chase Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety testified at a hearing in the House Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, “America Builds: A Review of Programs to Address Roadway Safety.” Read the full testimony here.