More co-sponsors join the STANDUP ACT
H.R. 1895, the Safe Teen And Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act gained two co-sponsors in recent weeks:
Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA)
Rep. John Adler (D-NJ) Thank you, Rep. Capps and Adler, for supporting this effort to reduce teen crashes, prevent injuries, and save lives. |
Saferoads4teens Coalition meetings on Capitol Hill promoting the STANDUP Act
Members of the Saferoads4teens Coalition have had several recent meetings with offices in the House of Representatives, urging members to co-sponsor H.R. 1895, the STANDUP Act:
Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA)
Rep. Christopher Carney (D-PA)
Rep. Steve Kagen (D-WI)
Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA)
Rep. Albio Sires (D-NJ)
Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN)
Do you have any connections with any of these offices?
Does your organization have a chapter in any of these states?
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A newly released report includes the following highlights about teens' driving attitudes and behaviors
Teens still feel "it's them, not me" when it comes to aggressive driving.
- A majority of teens (65%) are confident in their own driving skills
- 77% of teens admit they have felt unsafe with another teen's driving
- 82% of teens want to be known as a safe/skilled driver
- Only 23% of teens agree that most teens are good drivers
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