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NY: Distracted Driving Legislation Will Help Keep School Buses Safer

Advocates has sent a memo to members of the New York state legislature outlining support of Senate Bill (S.) 3240/Assembly Bill (A.) 348. 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…

AZ: Prohibiting Proven Safety Technology Is Wrong Move as Roadway Crisis Continues

In a letter to the Arizona State House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Advocates has outlined opposition to Senate Bill (SB) 1019 and Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 1002. SB 1019 prohibits the use of automated enforcement (AE) systems, an effective technology to deter speeding and red light running, and SCR 1002 seeks to do the same through a referendum. According…

GA: State Senate Should Reject Bill That Rolls Back Technology Deployed to Keep School Children Safe

Advocates has sent a letter to leadership of the Public Safety Committee of the Georgia Senate opposing House Bill (HB) 225. The legislation prohibits the use of automated speed enforcement (ASE) systems in school zones, an effective and lifesaving technology to deter a leading killer on our roads, speeding. ASE, also known as speed safety cameras, are verified to deter…

WA: State Senate Can Help Protect Families and Visitors from Drunk Drivers By Advancing Bill to Lower BAC to .05%

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety urges you to lower the limit of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) while driving to .05%. Advance Senate Bill (SB) 5067 This Session! The Issue: Traffic crashes are a deadly and costly threat to Washington families and visitors that require urgent attention and action. In 2023, an estimated 813 crash fatalities occurred on state roads…