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MD: Passing the Vulnerable Road User Protection Act is Vital

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March 27, 2026

Advocates wrote to the House Environment and Transportation Committee urging the committee to advance Senate Bill (SB) 487/House Bill (HB) 256, known as the Vulnerable Road User Protection Act, to enhance safety for vulnerable road users (VRUs). This legislation is…

Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Lighted Crosswalk Research

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July 30, 2024

Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Lighted Crosswalk Research Washington, DC, July 30, 2024 | Today, the Insurance Institute…

NY: Advocates Urges New York Leaders to Enact Sammy’s Law

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March 5, 2024

Advocates is calling on New York leaders to enact “Sammy’s Law” as part of this year’s budget process. This measure will improve safety by permitting New York City to decrease speed limits from 25 to 20 miles per hour (mph)…

Joint Press Release on NHTSA’s Release of Crash Data Involving Vehicles with Automated Driving Technology

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June 15, 2022

Today safety leaders in Congress as well as safety and bicycle advocates applauded the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for taking the necessary step of releasing crash data on vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) that are rated as Level 2 per SAE International and vehicles with automated driving system (ADS) capabilities (SAE Levels 3 – 5).