Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Advocates along with several other partner safety organizations have sent a letter of support for House Bill 1875 to the Arkansas Senate Judiciary Committee. The legislation will improve the ignition interlock device (IID) law and enhance safety by adding a compliance-based removal requirement to the IID law. Read the full letter here.
read moreAdvocates along with several other partner safety organizations have sent a letter of support for House Bill 1596 to members of the Senate Transportation Committee in the Washington State Legislature. Driving in Washington state has become increasingly dangerous. Over 30% of fatalities on Washington roads involved speeding drivers. If adopted, HB 1596 would allow drivers convicted of reckless driving, or…
read moreAhead of a hearing tomorrow, Advocates has sent a letter to leadership of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee outlining proven solutions to address devastating truck crash fatalities and injuries. These include requiring technology like automatic emergency braking (AEB)and speed limiting devices and addressing issues like truck parking. The letter also includes opposition to…
read moreAdvocates has joined national and Arizona-based groups to oppose SCR 1002, which would put to a public vote, whether or not local jurisdictions could employ lifesaving speed and red light safety cameras. Photo enforcement works. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administra6on (NHTSA) reports that speed cameras reduce roadway injuries and fatali6es by 20-37%. A study by the Insurance Institute for…
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