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Distracted Driving

SC: Time to Update Distracted Driving Law to Make Roadways Safer

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Advocates has sent a letter to leaders in the South Carolina Senate in support of House Bill (HB) 3276 to curb distracted driving while offering recommendations to improve the bill’s efficacy based on research and experience. This legislation will update…

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MT: Time to Join 49 Others States in Passing Law to Ban Texting and Driving – House Should Vote YES on SB 359

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Distracted driving poses a danger to all road users, yet Montana has no distracted driving law. Montana is the only state without a law to curb distracted driving. SB 359 will prohibit handheld use of an electronic device while driving…

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NY: Distracted Driving Legislation Will Help Keep School Buses Safer

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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…

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NE: Bill Upgrading Distracted Driving Law to Primary Enforcement Is A Good Step for Safety

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Advocates has informed leadership of the Nebraska Legislature’s Transportation and Telecommunications Committee of our support of Legislative Bill (LB) 594 to upgrade the state’s distracted driving law to primary enforcement while recommending improvements to enhance safety based on research and experience.…

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