The Stay in Your Lane Act prioritizes public safety by ensuring vehicles equipped with automated driving systems operate under conditions & roadway scenarios for which they have been designed to safely do so. Thank you @markey.senate.gov & @blumenthal.senate.gov www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...

WI: Speeding was a factor in 32% of fatal crashes in The Badger State in 2023. We support SB 659/AB 655 to require intelligent speed assistance (ISA) use by specified repeat reckless driving offenders. The tech is proven to curb speeding. Read more:

Missed the release of the 2026 Roadmap to Safety report? See how your state rates on roadway safety. Find the full report & press event at saferoads.org.

TRAFFIC SAFETY: Florida was categorized as a "caution" state in a newly released report on road safety and traffic laws across the country. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-ranked-caution-state-in-traffic-report-by-national-advocates/ 

A new report rating highway safety across the country is recommending that New Hampshire adopt some new rules of the road.

As Congress gears up to reauthorize America's surface transportation programs, advocates are calling on federal lawmakers to reinforce state laws that keep residents safer on the road — whether they're driving or not.

DC and Maryland lead in traffic safety — but Virginia lags behind

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety gave Connecticut credit for allowing cities and towns to install speed and red-light cameras.

Kansas congressman highlights bipartisan drunk driving bill as state receives mediocre safety rating | via @anna-writes.bsky.social #ksleg

Thank you, @repchrispappas.bsky.social for joining us this morning to help unveil the 2026 Roadmap to Safety report and for your leadership to end drunk driving crashes. Read the full report, including all 50 state ratings + DC at saferoads.org

WATCH LIVE: Join us TODAY at 10:00 AM ET for the release of the 2026 Roadmap to Safety report. Register for the webcast now at saferoads.org.

TOMORROW at 10AM ET join us for the release of our 2026 Roadmap to Safety. It outlines actions states & the fed. gov't should take to reduce the unacceptable & preventable toll of fatalities & injuries from motor vehicle crashes.

IT'S HAPPENING! We are releasing our 2026 Roadmap to Safety report on Wednesday (12/3) at 10am ET. Be sure to tune in LIVE at saferoads.org to see how your state rates on traffic safety laws. View Media Alert here: saferoads.org/wp-content/u...

🚨 NEW: How safe are your state’s roads? We’re unveiling the 2026 Roadmap to Safety report cards rating all 50 states + DC on lifesaving traffic safety laws. See who’s leading, who’s lagging — and why it matters. Media Alert on our website: www.saferoads.org #TrafficSafety

Drivers ages 21-34 (37%) had the highest rate of involvement in fatal drunk-driving crashes on Thanksgiving 2023. Help save lives this year by reminding your guests, no matter their age, to never drive when impaired by alcohol or other substances.

In 2024, an estimated 39,345 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes (NHTSA estimate). Join us 12/3 at 10:00 AM ET as we release our 2026 Roadmap to Safety report that outlines actions states & the fed gov’t must take to address this crisis. Learn more at www.saferoads.org

We are encouraged by NHTSA's announcement to advance female crash test dummies & agree with Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) & @duckworth.senate.gov that more progress is needed to save lives & reduce injuries on our roadways.

Updated Statement: "Advocates opposes all efforts to preempt state actions on artificial intelligence (AI). State actions on AI, which include issuing and maintaining protections for autonomous vehicle (AV) operations, should not be undermined.."

We oppose including language to preempt state actions on artificial intelligence (AI) in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. Read our full statement:

Sending our deepest condolences to the Harsha family and @ghsahq.bsky.social team. Barb was a devoted and fearless safety leader whose work resulted in countless lives saved and injuries prevented on our nation’s roadways.

SAVE THE DATE: Join us for a LIVE press event at saferoads.org on 12/3 at 10:00 AM ET to release the 2026 Roadmap to Safety report. It will rate states & D.C. on progress toward adoption of safety laws & provisions proven to save lives, reduce injuries & contain costs.

Sunday Nov. 16 marks World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, and Advocates takes this opportunity to honor the tens of thousands of people killed in preventable motor vehicle crashes each year in the United States. #worlddayofremembrance #wdor2025

@pelosi.house.gov is a 3x recipient of our Highway Safety Hero Award. As she announces an end to her historic Congressional career, we want to express our sincere gratitude for her incomparable, long-standing leadership on traffic safety issues.

NHTSA data show 29% of crash fatalities in 2023 were speeding related. Requiring Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) tech for convicted “super speeders” is a way to address this behavior. We contributed to a white paper out today from @familiesforsafestreets.org

@espn.com has a powerful story on the dedication of Marcus Kowal to end drunk driving. He is pushing for "Liam's Law" in state capitals to set BAC limits while driving to .05%, policy backed by research & data. We urge states to join UT & enact .05% BAC limits.

Whether you’re behind the wheel, walking door-to-door, or out celebrating, remember: 🚫 No distracted driving 🚫 No speeding 🚫 No impaired driving This Halloween, you can help make the night a treat, not a tragedy.

MA: Engaging with electronic devices while driving can result in mental distractions for up to 27 seconds after returning to the driving task. We support SB 2423 & SB 2349 with upgrades to curb distracted driving & improve safety. Read more: saferoads.org/2025-massach...

👻 Trick-or-treaters will be out tonight. Slow down & stay alert! Costumes & excitement can lead to a challenging roadway environment. 🟠 Put your📱away 🟣 Watch for pedestrians in dark clothing ⚫ Never drive impaired Let’s make sure everyone gets home safely this Halloween.

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: 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-...

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.

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...

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: 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...

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.

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...

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...