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Do you live in ILLINOIS, OREGON, or TENNESSEE?

If so, you can help recruit your Senator to be a co-sponsor of the STANDUP Act. 
 
Just click on the appropriate link below and send your Senator an email asking him to "Please protect teen drivers by co-sponsoring S. 528, the Safe Teen And Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act." 
 
 
 
 
Thank you for telling your Senator why teen driver safety is important to you and asking him to co-sponsor STANDUP!

 
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The Saferoads4teens Coalition has a page on Facebook.  Click here to check it out.  
 
Help us build support by clicking "Like" on our page and sharing our page with your friends. 

 

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Recent Teen Driving Related Crashes Across the Nation

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STANDUP ACT UPDATE
April 29, 2011

H.R. 1515 Sponsors Bring Attention to the STANDUP Act 

 

On Wednesday, April 20, STANDUP Act sponsor Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) held a press event at a high school in his district announcing the introduction of the STANDUP Act and bringing attention to the issue of teen driving.  The event was held on the 17th birthday of Rep. Hultgren's son, himself a teen driver.

 

At the event, Rep. Hultgren said of the STANDUP Act, "With every life we save, this is worth it.  Even if we save just one life - although I think it will save thousands."  Several members of the Saferoads4teens Coalition were involved in the event, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Safety Council.

 

Click here to read an article on Rep. Hultgren's event from the Chicago Sun Times. 

 

Also last Wednesday, STANDUP Act sponsor Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY) issued a press release reconfirming his strong support for stronger laws to protect every teen in every state.

 

Click here to read Rep. Bishop's press release.

 

 

The Saferoads4teens Coalition thanks Rep. Hultgren and Rep. Bishop for their dedication to reducing teen crashes, preventing injuries, and saving lives.

 

STANDUP for teen drivers!

 

Wondering what you can do to help protect every teen driver in every state?  It's as easy as 1 - 2 - 3 ...

 

1.  Use our e-advocacy page, where just one click of your mouse will send messages to your members of Congress, urging them to co-sponsor the STANDUP Act.

 

2.  Pass this e-update along to at least two of your friends and encourage them to sign up for our list.

 

3.  Join us on Facebook and recruit at least three of your friends to join us there, too.

 

Thank you for supporting the Saferoads4teens Coalition!

 

 

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Members of Congress want to hear from YOU

 

Click here to customize a message urging your Senators and member of the House of Representatives to co-sponsor the STANDUP Act (S. 528 / H.R. 1515). 

 

Your message will be delivered automatically to your members' offices via fax.

 

Please encourage others to take action by forwarding this link!
Thank you for supporting the STANDUP Act and the Saferoads4teens Coalition!
 
The Safe Teen And Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act is federal legislation that would compel states to strengthen their laws for novice teen drivers, often called Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) laws.

For more information, please contact Jenny Cheek at 202-408-1711 (ext. 15) or at jcheek@saferoads.org. 

For more information on teen driving, Graduated Driver Licensing, and the STANDUP Act -- including fact sheets for all 50 states, information on rural driving, and information on age 16 as the minimum age for driving -- check out the Saferoads4teens website at www.saferoads4teens.org.