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Letter Urging NC Gov. Cooper to Veto SB-157 Weakening the GDL Law

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Advocates has sent a letter to North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper urging him to veto Senate Bill (SB) 157, which will weaken requirements of the current graduated driver licensing (GDL) law and imperil the safety of novice teen drivers and…

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Joint Letter Urging Passage of NC HB 148 Lowering BAC to .05%

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Read the joint letter to North Carolina House re: HB 148. This legislation will lower the limit of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) while driving to .05 percent, deter drunk driving and save lives.  

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Letter in Support of Senate Bill (SB) 20 to Upgrade North Carolina’s Distracted Driving Law

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On March 22, 2021 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) sent a letter in support of Senate Bill (SB) 20 to the North Carolina Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate.  The legislation would improve safety on North Carolina roads by broadening the current prohibition on drivers from using wireless communication devices to read, write or send text messages while operating a motor vehicle to include distracting viewing of non-navigational content and manual use. 

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