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Statement on Memorial Day Travel and Actions All States Should Take to Save Lives and Reduce Injuries on Roadways

Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Memorial Day Travel and Actions All States Should Take to Save Lives and Reduce Injuries on Roadways (Washington, D.C. | May 19, 2025) As Memorial Day weekend approaches, AAA projects 39.4 million will travel by car, up nearly 1…

U.S. Safety Organizations Call for Nations to Protect Motor Vehicle Safety Standards In Trade Talks

A group of U.S. safety organizations has sent a letter to Dr. Juan Carlos Muñoz, Transport and Telecommunications Minister of Chile and current Chair of the International Transport Forum and Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation Sean Duffy to convey concern that international trade negotiations not result in a weakening of motor vehicle safety standards. Read the full letter…

NC: Assembly Should Reject Bill That Weakens Requirements for Novice Teen Drivers

Advocates has sent a letter to leaders of the North Carolina House Committee on Judiciary 1, along with partners Kids and Car Safety and Safe Kids Worldwide opposing House Bill (HB) 584. This measure will eliminate supervised driving requirements for limited learner’s permits and limited provisional license holders. It also will reduce the holding period for a limited learner’s permit…

LA: House Committee Should Reject Effort to Roll Back Red Light Running & Speed Safety Technology

Advocates has written to the Louisiana House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to oppose Senate Bill (SB) 99, which would prohibit the use of red light safety cameras and restricts speed safety cameras to school zones. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 811 people lost their lives on Louisiana roads in 2023, a 12 percent…