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NE: Advocates Pushes For Bill Upgrading Distracted Driving Law to Primary Enforcement

Wireless communication device distraction, which includes manual, visual and cognitive components, is a serious issue contributing to crashes. In 2022, there were an estimated 250 traffic fatalities in Nebraska according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Distracted driving caused nearly 41,000 crashes, over 14,000 injuries, and 119 deaths in Nebraska from 2011-2020. If enacted, Legislative Bill (LB) 1340…

IA: Advocates Speaks Out on Efforts to Weaken State’s GDL Laws

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading killer of teens in the United States. In fact, the fatal crash rate per mile driven is nearly three times as high for 16- to 19-year-olds as it is for ages 20 and over. These statistics confirm teen and young adult novice drivers are more likely to be involved in fatal crashes because they…

Letter: Urging Governor Murphy to Sign S 2789/A 3793 on GDL Improvement

Advocates urges New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to sign Senate Bill (S.) 2789/ Assembly Bill (A.) 3793 into law. This legislation will improve the state’s graduated driver licensing (GDL) law by requiring supervised driving hours for novice teen and young adult drivers. Read the full letter here.

Letter on NJ S 2789/A 3793

Advocates urged the New Jersey General Assembly to bring this to the floor for a vote before the 2022-2023 legislative session concludes. This legislation will improve the current graduated driver licensing (GDL) law for novice drivers by requiring supervised driving hours for novice teen and young adult drivers. Read the full letter here.