Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates)

OH: Risk to Public Safety Comes With Bill to Reduce Minimum Driving Age | Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Advocates has sent a letter to the Ohio House Transportation Committee urging members oppose House Bill (HB) 463. This measure will reduce the minimum drivi ...

OH: Fatal crashes involving drivers ages 15-20 rose 11% from 2014-2023. Teen driver crash rates are 4x drivers 20+. We oppose HB 463 to reduce the minimum driving age to 15 & weaken supervised driving requirements for novice drivers. Read more: saferoads.org/2025-ohio-gd...

MA: Legislature Should Pass Bill Aimed at Helping Keep Children Safe in Vehicles | Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Advocates has sent a letter to members of the Joint Committee on Transportation in the Massachusetts legislature in support of Senate Bill (SB) 2422 to enha ...

MA: We support SB 2422 to upgrade the law requiring children to be properly restrained until age 13 by also requiring them to be in rear seats of vehicles. The risk of fatal injury in rear seats is 41% lower for ages 1-4 and 30% lower for ages 5-12. saferoads.org/2025-ma-cps-...

Advocates Sends Group Letter to Sec. Duffy Urging DOT to Complete AEB Rule for All New CMVs Without Delay | Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Advocates and other safety partners have written to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy urging DOT to complete the rulemaking to re ...

READ: Group letter to DOT Secretary Sean Duffy signed by Advocates & others urging DOT to complete rulemaking requiring automatic emergency braking (AEB) in all new commercial motor vehicles.

Read more about why Advocates recommends 70 hours of supervised driving instruction as part of a state's comprehensive graduated driver licensing program (GDL) in our Roadmap to Safety report. saferoads.org/wp-content/u...

How Effective Is Driver's Ed for Teens? Our survey reveals that new drivers wish they'd spent more time practicing before hitting the road — and experts agree. Read the report to learn more.

Progressive is out with a new study today on the evolution of driver’s education. Read what Advocates' president Cathy Chase had to say about the importance of practice hours for new drivers. #TeenDriverSafetyWeek #RulesfortheRoad www.progressive.com/resources/in...

Crunching Numbers to Curb Crashes: Using Federal Data to Make Our Roads Safer By Cathy Chase

READ: Advocates' President Cathy Chase in this year’s #VisionZeroCities Journal on how federal data transparency is key to understanding and reversing the alarming level of crashes, fatalities, and strained infrastructure. #VisionZero medium.com/vision-zero-...

WI: Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government Should Vote YES to Allow Key Safety Tech in Milwaukee Pilot Program | Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Advocates has urged members of the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government to vote YES on SB 375/AB 371 to allow speed and red lig ...

WI: Advocates urged members of the Senate Committee on Transportation & Local Government to vote YES on SB 375/AB 371 to allow a pilot program for speed & red light safety cameras in the City of Milwaukee. The tech is proven to save lives. #Wisconsin saferoads.org/2025-milwauk...

Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, on October 2025 Roadway Safety Observances | Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Media Contact: Shane Austin, saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Sa ...

This October, we recognize National Pedestrian Safety Month, National Teen Driver Safety Week (Oct. 19 - 25) and National School Bus Safety Week (Oct. 20 - 24). Read more: #PedestrianSafety #RulesfortheRoad #SchoolBusSafety

The Safe Streets for All Reauthorization & Improvement Act, H.R. 5452, advances a proven comprehensive approach & localities' ability to enhance safety on their roadways. Thank you @repcohen.bsky.social Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick & @robertgarcia.bsky.social for your leadership.

Editorial: Let's simplify helmet laws in Connecticut 'Anyone using a motorcycle shouldn’t need to check their birth certificate to see the wisdom in shielding their head.'

CT: We agree with the Hearst Connecticut Media Editorial Board that helmets should be required for all motorcycle riders. Helmets reduce risk of head injury by 69% & risk of death by 42% & use is higher in states with all-rider laws. @ctinsider.bsky.social www.ctinsider.com/opinion/arti...

Speeding drivers to begin receiving warnings along Broad Street from newly installed speed cameras Drivers caught on camera speeding along Broad Street will begin to receive warnings.

PA: Safety kudos to Philadelphia for adding 15 speed safety cameras on Broad St. A Carnegie Mellon study of speed safety cameras on Roosevelt Blvd. found a 90% reduction in speeding & ~ 50% decrease in crashes & injuries compared to the other studied Philly roads.

Statement on Labor Day Travel and Actions Needed to Save Lives and Reduce Injuries on Roadways | Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (A ...

According to NHTSA 30% of all traffic fatalities in 2023 in the U.S. (12,429) involved at least one driver who was alcohol impaired. Over Labor Day weekend that same year, it grew to 36%. Read more on actions needed now to make roadways safer: saferoads.org/labor-day-20...

“It’s like ‘Groundhog Day,’” Ms. Chase said. “Seatbelts are the first line of defense. Every passenger needs to buckle up on every ride, in every vehicle.” @nytimes.com

Survivors of Bus Crash Near Buffalo Recount Harrowing Ordeal

The question of whether states or the federal government should enact tougher seatbelt laws for charter buses emerges after every bus crash with multiple fatalities, said Cathy Chase, president of Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety. Read more in @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/n...

WI: State Legislature Should Create Speed Safety Camera Pilot Program in Milwaukee to Reduce Crashes | Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Advocates has sent letters of support to the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and Senate Committee on Transportation and L ...

WI: In 2023, 583 people were killed in traffic crashes in the Badger State, a 15% increase since 2014. Speed & red light safety cameras are proven to save lives, which is why we support SB 375/AB 371 to create a pilot program in Milwaukee. Read more: saferoads.org/2025-milwauk...

MA: Children's Lives Can Be Saved with Update to Child Occupant Protection Statute | Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety In the Massachusetts Legislature, Advocates supports Senate Bill (SB) 1657/House Bill (HB) 2603 to update the child occupant protection statute by adding a ...

MA: In 2023, 1,019 children ages 14 & younger were killed in traffic crashes in the U.S. Advance SB 1657/HB 2603 to help keep these vulnerable passengers safe by requiring them to be properly restrained for their age, size & development. Read more: saferoads.org/2025-ma-chil...

Traffic Deaths Are Down, But U.S. Still Trails Other Wealthy Nations The number of people killed in road crashes in the first three months of 2025 has decreased. It's the lowest estimated quarterly fatality rate in six years.

“While this decline is welcome news, it is no time to celebrate. Over 8,000 people are still projected to have died on U.S. roads in just three months." Read our comments on roadway fatality estimates from NHTSA for Q1 of 2025 in @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/tanyam...

The US-Canadian Road Safety Gap Is Getting Wider Despite similar infrastructure and vehicle fleets, the US and Canada are going in very different directions when it comes to traffic safety. A new study breaks down the divergence.

Safety partners @iihs-hldi.bsky.social recent study shows stronger seat belt & distracted driving laws & more widespread use of speed safety cameras have helped Canada’s traffic deaths trend lower in recent years. These solutions continue to be a core part of Advocates’ state program.

Torres, Bonamici Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Pedestrians & Vulnerable Road Users | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congresswoman Norma Torres

Going for a walk or a bike ride should not be a death-defying act; yet oftentimes, it is. Thank you to @ntorres35.bsky.social
@repbonamici.bsky.social for introducing the PHASE Act to make roads safer. Read the full statement introducing the PHASE Act at: torres.house.gov/media-center...

NC: Teens have crash rates nearly 4x higher than drivers ages 20+. Supervised driving is an important tool to teach safe driving. We urge amending SB 245 to preserve the supervised driving requirement for limited provisional license holders. Read more: saferoads.org/wp-content/u...

Thank you to
@debbiedingell.house.gov Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) & ‪@lujan.senate.gov‬ for your steadfast support of the #HaltAct to require impaired driving prevention technology in all new cars, which is projected to save 10k lives per year once widely deployed. 4/4

Thank you to ‪@neguse.house.gov‬ for introducing the Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act to update AEB safety standards to also detect & respond to bicycle & motorcycle riders. 3/4

Thank you
@schakowsky.house.gov @duckworth.senate.gov & ‪@durbin.senate.gov for your leadership in securing language in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) to require NHTSA to issue safety standards for automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection in new vehicles. 2/4

"Significant obstacles prevent this from being a feasible solution." Reducing crash fatalities and injuries requires a multi-faceted approach. Read more from our letter-to-the-editor in @washingtonpost.com #PostLetters saferoads.org/wp-content/u...

MN: Implementing speed safety cameras in Mendota Heights today & Minneapolis in the fall will save lives. With fatalities up 13% from 2014 to 2023, this proven safety tech is needed. We applaud the Legislature & @governorwalz.mn.gov for making this happen.

CA: We urge the Senate Approps. Cmte. to advance SB 572. The bill requires manufacturers of vehicles equipped w/ Level 2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) to report collisions to the DMV if the federal requirement to do so is rescinded. Read more: saferoads.org/wp-content/u...

CA: Senate Committee Should Advance Bill Aimed at Protecting Road Workers | Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety In a letter to the California Senate Appropriations Committee, Advocates has offered support of Assembly Bill (AB) 289 to authorize a pilot program allowing ...

CA: Roadway workers risk their lives performing their duties every day. Curbing speed in work zones improves safety for workers & motorists. We urge the Senate Approps Cmte to advance AB 289 to authorize use of speed safety cameras in work zones. saferoads.org/2025-ca-ab-2...

CA: With drunk driving fatalities up 40% from 2019 to 2023 action is urgently needed. Enacting AB 366 to create a permanent all-offender ignition interlock device (IID) law will bring a proven tool used in most states to the Golden State. Read more: saferoads.org/wp-content/u...

Statement on Autonomous Vehicle Bills Introduced in U.S. House and Senate | Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Contact: Shane Austin saustin@saferoads.org 202.425.2776 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (A ...

See our statement in opposition to federal driverless truck and driverless car legislation. Absent safety regulations, all road users are imperiled. saferoads.org/july-2025-ac...

Advocates Documents Truck Safety Challenges and Solutions in Letter Before Senate Subcommittee Hearing | Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Ahead of a hearing tomorrow in the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, Advoc ...

Since 2009, the number of fatalities in large truck crashes has increased by 62%. Read our letter outlining proven solutions to save lives ahead of tomorrow's hearing in the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety: saferoads.org/july-2025-se...