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IL: Advocates Calls on House Committee to Lower Default Speed Limit in Urban Districts to Save Lives

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Advocates has sent a letter of support to members of the Illinois House Committee on Transportation: Vehicles & Safety for enactment of House Bill (HB) 2934. This legislation will improve safety by decreasing the default speed limit in urban districts…

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IL: Advocates Organizes Safety Groups in Support for House Bill Lowering BAC Limit to .05%

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Advocates has organized a letter of support for the enactment of House Bill (HB) 4333. This legislation will lower the per se limit of alcohol-impaired driving to .05 percent blood alcohol concentration (BAC), deter drunk driving and save lives. Drunk…

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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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Illinois Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Opposing Increases to Federal Truck Size and Weight Limits

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For Immediate Release: June 17, 2015 Contact: Jody Couser (443) 703-8678, jodycouser@gmail.com State Action Comes as U.S. Senate is Poised to Consider Transportation Spending Bill, a Likely Vehicle for Anti-Truck Safety “Riders”  U.S. House Transportation Spending Bill (HR 2577) Forces Illinois and…

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