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VA: Advocates Urges Gov. Youngkin to Sign Law Addressing Top Contributor to VA Crash Fatalities

Advocates has joined other safety organizations in urging Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) to sign HB 2096 into law. This legislation will prevent speeding in the Commonwealth by establishing an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) Program within the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP). Speeding is the number one factor in traffic fatalities in Virginia, accounting for 49.5% of all traffic deaths…

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…

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…