Advocates

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Media contact: Shane Austin [phone]

[Advocates @SafeRoadsNow]

This afternoon, Advocates' President Cathy Chase will testify at a Washington, DC City Council Committee on Transportation & the Environment regarding B26-0684, the "Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Authorization Amendment Act of 2026. Read testimony here: https://t.co/NKmUzR10aw

[Advocates @SafeRoadsNow]

Read more in our Roadmap to Safety on what states & the federal government must do to address impaired driving & other leading contributors to motor vehicle crash fatalities & injuries, including seat belt use, distraction, speeding & red light running. https://t.co/vHfiGEM9cH

[Advocates @SafeRoadsNow]

@AAAnews projects 61.4 million people will travel by car this 4th of July holiday week. During this period in 2024, 579 people were killed in traffic crashes according to @NHTSAgov. We urge everyone to drive responsibly so that celebration doesn't turn into tragedy.

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IL: Thank you to @GovPritzker for signing HB 4948 to create an intelligent speed assistance program for "super speeders." This vital new law will save lives and prevent injuries.

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Read letter from safety groups to @SpeakerJohnson and @RepJeffries expressing opposition to anti-safety language in the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America’s 250th (BUILD America 250) Act, H.R. 8870. https://t.co/MAYm6ae6zp

[Advocates @SafeRoadsNow]

CA: Drunk driving is a scourge & the Golden State has the 2nd most drunk driving deaths in the U.S. They are up 45% from 2015-2024. We urge Senate committees to advance AB 1830 to require ignition interlock devices (IID) for all offenders. Read more: https://t.co/hIBCzUQvl8

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AZ: We also appreciate @GovernorHobbs veto of HB 2003, which would have reduced the minimum age for instruction permits to age 15. States should strengthen their comprehensive graduated driver licensing (GDL) programs, not weaken them. Read more: https://t.co/vHfiGEM9cH

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AZ: Thank you @GovernorHobbs for signing HB 2417 create an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) program for "super speeders. This is a major win for safety, as data shows that speeding-related fatalities in the state increased 42% from 2015 to 2024.

[Advocates @SafeRoadsNow]

AZ: Speeding was a factor in 36% of traffic fatalities in 2024 & speeding-related fatalities were 42% higher in 2024 than in 2015. We urge @GovernorHobbs to sign HB 2417 to create an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) program & save lives. Read more: https://t.co/cIRgaQXvqg

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AZ: Per mile driven, teen drivers have crash rates nearly four times higher than drivers aged 20 & older. Reducing the minimum age for instruction permits to 15 will increase risks for all road users. We urge @GovernorHobbs to veto HB 2003. Read more: https://t.co/McXgSkFY2e

[Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon @RepMGS]

As vehicles get bigger, the risk for pedestrians grows significantly. I'm proud to introduce the Pedestrian Protection Act to keep our children and families safe on our roads. https://t.co/gkfa1e8VHK

[Advocates @SafeRoadsNow]

Vehicles with large blind zones result in poor visibility & vehicles with heavy weights increase the risk of death or serious injury. We commend @RepMGS @RepThompson & @RepFriedmanCA for introducing this commonsense legislation. https://t.co/1tKP6TtP2I

[Advocates @SafeRoadsNow]

Read our letter to members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety ahead of a hearing tomorrow: https://t.co/n6ta9ssnx1

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CO: Thank you @GovofCO for signing HB 1242 to require ignition interlock device (IID) use by all convicted drunk driving offenders as a condition of license reinstatement. With drunk driving a factor in 30% of traffic fatalities, this action is timely. https://t.co/pk1Xar76S2

[Advocates @SafeRoadsNow]

NEW: Media Statement on New Law Enacted Today in Maryland to Reduce Speeding-Related Crashes. #StopSuperSpeeders
https://t.co/zDnJ3UxJFF

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CT: We thank @GovNedLamont for signing HB 5464 that includes provisions to upgrade the distracted driving law to account for evolving risks and improve safety. Read more on our support here: https://t.co/XHdSvNSZ6t

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OH: 135 drivers ages 15-20 were involved in fatal crashes in 2024. The GDL Crash Reduction Calculator from @IIHS_autosafety est. that reducing the minimum driving age to 15 would increase fatal crashes by 7% among novice drivers. Oppose SB 419. Read more: https://t.co/HjGja8JfDS

[Advocates @SafeRoadsNow]

View our Safety Scorecard for tomorrow's markup of the FY 2027 Transportation Housing and Urban Development (THUD) and Related Agencies Bill in the House Appropriations Committee: https://t.co/hKySmI3DQA

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MO: Speeding is a factor in 33% of traffic fatalities in state. Raising the speed limit to 75 mph on rural interstates and freeways would further endanger drivers. Higher speeds are more deadly. We urge @GovMikeKehoe to veto SB 1408. Read more: https://t.co/r182cfPWFi

[Advocates @SafeRoadsNow]

Read our group letter to members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026: https://t.co/xIAwsw3bBj