Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Speed is a major contributor to crashes in Maryland. In 2021, of the 561 traffic fatalities in the state, 30 percent (168) were speeding related. Moreover, urban areas in Maryland are particularly at risk as 91 percent of the state’s traffic fatalities occurred in urban areas. In addition to being tragic, the unnecessary deaths resulting from speeding are costly. Maryland…
read moreAdvocates has joined over a dozen partners in opposition to H.B. 1299 which would significantly weaken the Commonwealth’s ignition interlock program and lessen the effectiveness of this proven countermeasure that prevents drunk driving. Read letter to Del. Vivian Watts, Chair of the Criminal Law Subcommittee in the Virginia House of Delegates.
read moreAdvocates sent a letter today to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Hawaii House Committee on Transportation calling for enactment of HB 2267/SB 2443 that would authorize the state and its counties to utilize automated speed enforcement (ASE) on state and county highways. Speed safety cameras are proven to deter speeding and its impact and are recommended for state…
read moreMotorcycles are the most hazardous form of motor vehicle transportation, and fatalities are rising. Efforts in the Nebraska Legislature with Legislative Bill (LB) 1004 will raise the risk of death from crashes by further weakening requirements for passengers to wear a motorcycle helmet. Motorcycle riders are nearly 28 times more likely to die in a crash than people in passenger…
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