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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) needs your help! Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced a proposal that would reverse a 2021 law to eliminate impaired driving. The proposal is scheduled for a House Rules Committee vote on November 1 at 4pm ET. Please email your Representative to urge opposition to this proposal. Taking action takes less than a couple minutes and is quick and easy. Congressman Massie’s amendment will cancel the hard work by impaired driving victims and survivors for a federal law requiring impaired driving prevention technology in all new cars. Congressman Massie’s amendment 20 to the FY2024 House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations bill would prohibit the implementation of this lifesaving law that will save more than 10,000 lives annually. The bipartisan Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate (HALT) Drunk Driving Act was signed into law in November 2021 as part of the bipartisan infrastructure law. The provision requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to issue a rulemaking by 2024 to make passive drunk driving prevention technology standard in new cars as soon as 2027. For more information, please visit madd.org/haltact. Please email your Representative today! Tell Congress NOT to cancel impaired driving prevention technology mandate (madd.org)

April marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month – a timely reminder to reassess and take responsibility for our choices on the road.  🚗📵 We encourage you to take a moment to understand Illinois' texting and driving laws: https://lnkd.in/gXGbu5Sf #NationalDistractedDrivingAwarenessMonth #PersonalInjury #PersonalInjuryLaw #PersonalInjuryAttorney #Chicago

Here's a quick breakdown of the new Texas driving laws that go into effect September 1: https://bit.ly/3PlIs1o

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵, 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘪𝘵: During the Christmas and New Year holiday periods, we often see a rise in drunk-driving deaths. In fact, recent data shows December drunk driving deaths are the highest in almost 15 years. As a result, you'll likely see more law enforcement on the roads as part of 𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒓 𝑮𝒆𝒕 𝑷𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓. The campaign, which runs December 13 - January 1, aims to educate people about the dangers and consequences of driving drunk. https://lnkd.in/ehxx_hg6

🚗📵 Attention Ohio drivers! 📢 Starting today, October 5th, some important changes are coming to Ohio's distracted driving laws, and it's crucial to stay informed! What's changing? Ohio's revised distracted driving law is taking effect, making it even safer on our roads. The key update is a stricter ban on handheld electronic devices while driving, including texting, calling, and any other distracting activities. Aligning with company policy, Air Force One takes safety seriously. Share this post to help raise awareness among your friends and family. Together, we can make our roads safer for everyone! To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/3LKFWPZ #OhioDrivingLaws #DistractedDriving #SafetyFirst #StayFocused #OhioTraffic #StaySafeOhio

DRIVING FORCE ACTION EXPANDS CAMPAIGN WITH GOVERNOR YOUNGKIN “COMMON SENSE” AD Driving Force Action (DFA), a grassroots organization advocating for common sense consumer and business-friendly policies, has expanded its political ad campaign with a new ad titled “Common Sense.” The campaign urges support for four candidates running for the Virginia Senate who support sensible regulations and empowering Virginians to reclaim control over their own laws. The “Common Sense” campaign features excerpts from Governor Glenn Youngkin’s 2021 State of the Commonwealth speech, where he called for repealing Virginia’s ban on gas-powered cars and trucks. “It defies common sense that in 2021, lawmakers decided that instead of writing our own electric vehicle laws, Virginia would simply do whatever California decided to do,” Governor Youngkin told lawmakers during his speech. He emphasized the importance of elected leaders in Virginia making decisions that align with the state’s values and priorities, rather than outsourcing the state’s lawmaking function to radical California bureaucrats. “We believe in empowering Virginians to make decisions that align with our state’s values and priorities. Our ‘Common Sense’ ad campaign underscores the importance of sensible regulations and policies that benefit both consumers and businesses,” said DFA spokesperson Riley Ploch. “We are proud to support candidates who are dedicated to championing these principles and working towards a brighter future for Virginia.” Driving Force Action invites all Virginians to join them in their mission to promote common-sense policies by supporting candidates who prioritize the Commonwealth’s interests, rather than those of California bureaucrats. The ads will run in support of DFA’s endorsed candidates. #ICE #bantheban #automotive #technology #Virginia https://lnkd.in/eEDtnN68

We joined State Senator Andrew Gounardes this week to introduce new legislation to hold reckless drivers accountable. When people drive drunk, we put a device in cars to prevent it from happening again. When people speed, repeatedly, we should use similar technology to stop that. This bill does not deny anyone mobility. This simply ensures that people with extensive track records of driving dangerously change their behavior to be in line with the vast majority of other drivers. We can prevent speeding and protect New Yorkers. Only a fraction of people would be affected. Intelligent speed assistance would be installed in the cars of people who: ➡️ Receive 11 points on their license in an 18-month period ➡️ Receive six speed safety camera violations in a 12-month period This would apply for one year. Take action now! Sign our petition in support of the bill: https://lnkd.in/eaCWz3xH

State Sen. Rosemary Brown is championing a legislative breakthrough to elevate Pennsylvania's standing in road safety. With a recent grade of "D" from WhistleOut's analysis, the commonwealth is gearing up for a significant shift. Discover the details of the proposed bill that goes beyond current measures, aiming to ban the use of handheld devices while driving. Sen. Rosemary Brown, R-Scotrun, emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to enforcement. Dive into the full story below 👇 #DistractedDriving #RoadSafetyRevolution #PennsylvaniaNews #ClickForChange #AutobodyNews

Reflecting on how attitudes toward drinking and driving laws have evolved since the 80s. Watch Chris react to some surprising and amusing opinions from the past! 🚗🍺 #Throwback #RoadSafety

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It is a good time to check-in with your own driving habits and educate others on how deadly driving distracted can be. Texting while driving increases your risk of crashing by 23 times. Dialing a hand-held cell phone while driving increase your crash risk by 12 times. Distractions are not only related to cell phones... eating, drinking, listening to loud music, are all examples of distractions that take your hands and eyes off the road. This April, we are asking all drivers to Ditch the Distraction and just drive! Learn more about distracted driving and Michigan's hands-free law. https://lnkd.in/gu7pfqNB