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Protecting Roadside First Responders Act

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On October 24, 2019, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) introduced the Protecting Roadside First Responders Act of 2019, which aims to reduce tragic incidents involving law enforcement officers and others being hit…

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Coalition Letter to Congress on Regulating Automated Vehicles

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On August 23, 2019 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) and a coalition of vehicle safety, public health, bicyclist, pedestrian, motorcyclist, transportation, smart growth, consumer, environmental, first responder, disability, advocates, and cities, sent THIS LETTER to Congress on regulating…

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Letter to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Urging the Signing of a Bill to Expand Distracted Driving Prohibitions

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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill (SB) 86 into law on Friday August 9.  The law, which expands prohibitions on distracted driving, takes effect in January 2020.  Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) sent this letter to Governor…

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Letter to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development for 5-23-19 Markup

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On Thursday, May 23, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development held a markup of their Fiscal Year 2020 funding bill.  Advocates joined other safety groups in sending this letter in advance of that meeting.

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