Thank Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a group of people from different backgrounds that were all committed to making the roads safer from every angle? Well, there actually is. The Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety is a huge alliance of people, including leaders from health and safety groups, everyday consumers, and insurance companies and agents, who put all their heads together to make sure that standards and policies are put into place to help reduce the amount of motor vehicle crashes.

What exactly do the Advocates work to improve?

The Advocates use their vast array of resources and differing perspectives to come up with the best policies to keep the roads safe. They do this by focusing on the biggest causes of death on the road. Here are just a few of the causes they fight for:

Keep Occupants Safe

The number one concern for the Advocates is always the people. That is why they work to enforce strict seat belt laws, ensure that people are educated in how to properly use infant car seats, and fight for motorcyclists to be required to wear helmets.

Make the Roads Safe

Sure, drunk driving and speeding are some of the main causes of accidents, and the Advocates do their part to fight these causes, but sometimes, unsafe roads are to blame. The Advocates work to make sure all roadways are safe and are always trying to find new ways to make traffic signals better.

Improve Car Safety

When accidents do happen, the safety measures in a car can make a big difference on the final outcomes of the passengers. That is why the Advocates also fight to increase safety standards on vehicles, because they can never be too safe.

Fight Distracted Driving

It is no secret that distracted driving is a major source of accidents. With technology always advancing, the Advocates work to have the laws keep up with it. Currently, they are fighting for strict cell phone laws, especially in regards to text messaging.

So the next time there is a new law put into place, or a new campaign to educate the public about road safety, you can thank the Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety. They are working behind to scenes to keep you safe. You can do your part by always driving defensively, wearing your seatbelt, and following the laws of the road.