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.

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...

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: 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: 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...

“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...

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.

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...

"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: 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...

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...

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...

"Robust data is essential to evaluate performance, detect safety defects & inform sound policy. Advocates commends @kevinmullin.house.gov for his safety leadership & innovative thinking to introduce this bill & urges Congress to advance it." kevinmullin.house.gov/2025/07/15/r...

@klobuchar.senate.gov is a longtime advocate to end distracted driving. Thank you for bringing up the need to address this deadly issue during today’s hearing.

@hickenlooper.senate.gov we agree that a national policy to combat marijuana impaired driving is needed. More research and resources are necessary. Thank you for your comments today in the Senate Commerce Committee.

@markey.senate.gov we so appreciate you discussing the auto industry’s repetitive pushbacks to put safety tech as standard in new cars because of costs. As you said, requirements for seat belts, air bags and automatic emergency braking save lives and protect families.

@peters.senate.gov we share your concerns about NHTSA having needed resources to competently issue rules to ensure the safety of autonomous vehicles and complete overdue safety rulemakings. Thank you for raising these issues during today’s Senate Commerce Committee Hearing.

Thank you @lujan.senate.gov for your leadership in urging NHTSA to complete the impaired driving prevention technology requirement in the #HALTAct and to require truck side underride guards that protect all road users and to reduce truck crashes.

Thank you Reps. Gillen (D-NY) & Bresnahan (R-PA) for introducing the bipartisan Traffic Safety Enhancement Act of 2025 to fund construction of roundabouts, a critical tool in our safety arsenal. They reduce severe crashes by eliminating dangerous conflict points. gillen.house.gov/media/press-...

"Over 8,000 people are still projected to have died on U.S. roads in just three months.....While any reduction in deaths on our roadways is a positive development, so many more lives can be spared." Read our statement: saferoads.org/q1-2025-nhts...

AZ: We applaud @azgovernor.bsky.social for vetoing SB 1019 to continue use of speed & red light safety cameras. This proven technology saves lives. With speeding related traffic fatalities up 67% from 2014-2023, retaining safety cameras is essential.

CA: From 2014-2023 there were 852 fatalities & 779 fatal crashes in work zones in CA. The Senate can enhance work zone safety by passing AB 289 to extend use of speed safety cameras and protect roadway workers. Read our letter to the Transportation Cmte.: saferoads.org/wp-content/u...

MA: Fatalities involving speeding increased 33% in a decade & speeding is a factor in 1/3 of all traffic fatalities. Automated enforcement is proven to reduce these tragedies & should be allowed & used in the Bay State. Read more on bills we support: saferoads.org/2025-ma-sb-1...

AZ: Speeding related fatalities increased 67% from 2014-2023. Speed & red light safety cameras are proven to save lives. We urge @azgovernor.bsky.social to veto SB 1019 & preserve these vital safety tools. Read more: saferoads.org/arizona-ae-2...

Highlights the @saferoadsnow.bsky.social Roadmap to Safety reports for behavioral safety issues saferoads.org/wp-content/u... Also talks about the importance of minimum vehicle safety standards and how technologies like Automatic Emergency Braking are the building blocks for Automated Vehicles

READ: Full written testimony of Advocates' president, Cathy Chase in a hearing today in the House Commerce, Manufacturing & Trade Subcommittee titled: Looking Under the Hood: The State of NHTSA and Motor Vehicle Safety saferoads.org/2025-chase-h...

CA: In 2023, 1,355 people were needlessly killed in drunk driving crashes. The Senate Public Safety Committee should advance AB 366 to require ignition interlock devices (IID) for all convicted drunk driving offenders & save lives. Read our letter: saferoads.org/ca-senate-ab...

NY: State Senators should vote YES today to advance Senate Bill (S) 4045/Assembly Bill (A) 2299. The bill will create an intelligent speed assistance program for repeat offenders. Read alert: saferoads.org/2025-ny-isa-...

🚗 Advocates’ Cathy Chase & Tara Gill spoke with @usatoday.com about Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) tech & how it can stop deadly speeding before it starts. Learn why we support ISA laws to keep all road users safe. 🔗 www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Today is National Secure Your Load Day. Unsecured loads aren’t just messy - they’re deadly. Hundreds of people are killed and thousands more are injured each year by road debris. Secure Your Load – lives depend on it.

NY: In 2023 speeding was a factor in 31% of fatal crashes in the state & resulted in 347 deaths. Speeding related fatalities have increased 8% since 2014. We encourage the Legislature to pass S 4045/A 2299 to #StopSuperSpeeders

“If this provision moves forward, some companies may be more conscientious about safety than others, but we always have to consider the lowest denominator...” Read our comments on AV regulation in @prospect.org prospect.org/infrastructu...

CA: Assembly should vote YES on AB 366 to prevent drunk driving deaths by requiring ignition interlock devices (IID) for all convicted drunk driving offenders and making the law permanent. Read Alert: saferoads.org/california-v...

CA: WA & VA recently enacted intelligent speed assistance (ISA) programs for #superspeeders. With traffic fatalities rising in Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento & Kern counties, we urge CA to join this safety movement & enact AB 981. Read more: saferoads.org/2025-califor...

CA: The Golden State has the second most drunk driving fatalities in the U.S. Enacting AB 366 to create a permanent all-offender ignition interlock device (IID) law will help curb this public safety crisis. Read more: saferoads.org/2025-califor...

MT: Thank you Gov. Greg Gianforte for signing and Rep. Marc Lee for sponsoring HB 586 to upgrade the child passenger safety law. Montana's youngest, most vulnerable passengers will be better protected & lives will be saved because of this important legislation.

Today we mourn the passing of @connolly.house.gov, a dedicated public servant & friend of the roadway safety community. We appreciate his efforts to prevent drunk driving & most recently in passing the Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act in the House.

39.4 million are projected to travel by car this Memorial Day weekend. With annual motor vehicle crash fatalities near record highs, this surge in road travel underscores the urgent need for enhanced road safety measures to prevent crashes & save lives. saferoads.org/memorial-day...

Thanks to @jimlokay.com for having us on #TheFinal5 on @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy to discuss the need for transparency and minimum safety standards for autonomous vehicles and “robotaxis.” Keeping all road users safe must be the top priority. www.fox5dc.com/video/1642244

SC: Thank you Gov. McMaster for signing HB 3276 into law & Reps. Bill Taylor, Tommy Pope, Weston Newton, Cal Forrest, Don Chapman & Robby Robbins for introducing & sponsoring the bill. Your traffic safety leadership will save lives.

WA: Thank you @governorferguson.bsky.social for signing HB 1596 into law & @repleavitt.bsky.social for sponsoring the bill. Your leadership led to WA joining VA & DC to utilize the lifesaving tech of intelligent speed assistance (ISA). We urge other states to follow your example.

Safety groups call for needed funding & resources for U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) safety agencies ahead of House Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing & Urban Development (THUD) hearing on U.S. DOT budget. Read letter: saferoads.org/may-2025-hou...

SC: With traffic fatalities up 27% since 2014, we urge Gov. Henry McMaster to sign HB 3276 into law. This critical legislation will reduce distracted driving by prohibiting manual use of a mobile device & curbing cognitive & visual distractions. Read more: saferoads.org/2025-south-c...

As National Nurses Week comes to a close, we salute our Board member Mary Jagim, MS, RN, CEN, FAEN & past president of the Emergency Nurses Association for her her dedication to saving lives on our roadways! Her experience as an emergency nurse is invaluable to our safety mission. Thank you, Mary!

NC: Since 2019, there has been a 29% increase in deaths among drivers ages 15-20. Comprehensive graduated driver licensing (GDL) laws reduce teen driver-involved crashes & save lives. We urge NC to strengthen, not weaken, its GDL law. Oppose HB 584: saferoads.org/2025-nc-gdl-...

Advocates has joined nearly 160 other groups & individuals to express opposition to any attempt to eliminate, defund, or weaken the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) which helps protect the health & safety of the public. Read the full letter: saferoads.org/2025-cpsc/