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MI: Advocates Requests Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) Sign Legislation to Allow Proven Safety Technology in Active Work Zones to Save Lives

Advocates has sent a letter requesting Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) sign House Bill (HB) 4132. This legislation will permit automated speed enforcement (ASE) in active work zones on state-maintained roads and ensure Michigan benefits from this proven, lifesaving technology to curb speeding and the deadly consequences. In 2022, 1,124 people were killed on Michigan’s roads, and 27 percent of…

Advocates Recognizes Child Passenger Safety Week and Actions Needed To Save Lives

Media Contact: Shane Austin, saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on Child Passenger Safety Week (September 12, 2024, Washington, DC) | Motor vehicle crashes remain one of the deadliest threats to children, claiming the lives of over 1,100 children aged 14 and younger in 2022 alone. Yet, every state has…

Statement: Labor Day Weekend Road Travel

Media Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Labor Day Holiday Travel (August 26, 2024, Washington, DC) | AAA projects that overall domestic travel will be nine percent higher on Labor Day weekend compared to a year ago. This unofficial end of summer is one of…

Advocates Releases Safety Scorecard Regarding Truck Safety in FY2025 Senate THUD Bill

We urge Members to oppose Sections 130 and 131 of the FY2025 Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill (S. 4796) that would weaken safety requirements for large trucks. Read more in our Safety Scorecard here.