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Statement: Labor Day Weekend Road Travel

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Media Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Labor Day Holiday Travel (August 26, 2024, Washington, DC) | AAA projects that overall domestic travel will be…

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Statement on Record July 4th Travel and Major Safety Risks on Our Roadways

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Media Contact: Shane Austin, saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on July 4th Holiday Travel (June 27, 2024, Washington, DC) | The Fourth of July is a major car travel…

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Statement on Memorial Day Travel and Roadway Safety

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During the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, more than 39 million people are expected to drive 50 miles or more from home, according to AAA. The predicted increase means miles traveled by car may reach near pre-pandemic levels. This forecast coupled with the announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that nearly 43,000 people died on U.S. roadways in 2021 must serve as a blaring cautionary alarm to all those who will be driving, biking, walking or rolling this coming weekend.

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