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Progress in states' traffic safety laws stalls

GasBuddy Blog -- Despite grant incentives and a new federal transportation law, states across the country have stalled in adopting 15 basic traffic safety laws recommended by experts, according to the 10th annual report card by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety.

New York has been the most progressive, adopting 13 of the 15 laws that tackle teen driver-licensing laws, distracted-driving laws and occupant protection programs, including booster seat requirements, notes the 2013 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws report.

Last year only 10 state highway safety laws were enacted, in contrast to 16 laws passed in 2011 and 22 laws passed in 2010.

"The traffic safety progress we've made since 2005 is at risk of being undone...

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Submitted Jan 29, 2013 By: PD

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LuckyLou1 Veteran Author Colorado Posts:405 Points:177,645 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 9:50:51 PM Ignore LuckyLou1 Report Abuse More crap from the dictators in Washington!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 4:56:40 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse stealth: neither DUI nor TWD (texting while driving) will be stopped by laws. You're very right about that.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,550 Points:1,917,990 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 4:09:53 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse If these laws don't bring in additional revenue from fines and surcharges, the states are not interested!...
stealthvan Sophomore Author Seattle Posts:147 Points:264,135 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 1:55:41 PM Ignore stealthvan Report Abuse How about looking at those statistics to see how many of the traffic fatalities include factors such as drunk drivers since all the safety laws in the world won't control most of those incidents?
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,882 Points:533,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 1:26:03 PM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse We measure success by the number of laws they pass. Sad, truly sad!
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,537 Points:274,115 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:34:52 AM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse If the states were to enact adequate traffic safety laws, they would violate the constitutional rights of the stupid and the dangerous drivers to menace others who venture out onto the streets, roads, highways, and interstates.
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,884 Points:3,127,030 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:30:10 AM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Ex...Perts!!!!!!!!
dudleydolittle Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,415 Points:589,120 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:12:19 AM Ignore dudleydolittle Report Abuse get rid of phone texting and calls...
LongPlay Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:4,233 Points:1,237,350 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:07:36 AM Ignore LongPlay Report Abuse Laws do not make anything safer!! Stupid democrats think that government can do anything, but personal responsibility is the real source of everything.
Lologogo Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,294 Points:352,390 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:02:09 AM Ignore Lologogo Report Abuse Can't blame the states too much. People don't like to be told what to do.
pachukdog1 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:1,732 Points:375,325 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:49:39 AM Ignore pachukdog1 Report Abuse standard
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,720 Points:3,105,200 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:48:19 AM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse Old article plus my view is # of new laws /yr doesn't need to increase yr after yr to be safe!!! In fact if the laws on the books were good, it should decrease yr after yr but still be safer ie. one good encompassing cell-phone law should cover that subject ie. don't use one while actively driving period. I can also see updates to laws as time changes....like seatbelts, child seats etc but the base remains intact.
Ram4Sam All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:884 Points:544,870 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:44:20 AM Ignore Ram4Sam Report Abuse What could be better than this......no new laws from the govt.
highdesertman Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:2,469 Points:1,715,455 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:42:04 AM Ignore highdesertman Report Abuse A lot of state legislatures are part-time and don't have the time in their brief sessions to take up every piece of legislation that various advocacy groups would like to see enacted. Probably a good thing.
MotoDad Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,106 Points:811,865 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:39:42 AM Ignore MotoDad Report Abuse I remember when we rode bicycles without helmets.
Infamoussteve Veteran Author Illinois Posts:476 Points:40,240 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:38:00 AM Ignore Infamoussteve Report Abuse NO
Topless2012 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,417 Points:478,140 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:37:45 AM Ignore Topless2012 Report Abuse old story
rasprout Champion Author Tacoma Posts:3,367 Points:1,218,935 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:35:44 AM Ignore rasprout Report Abuse Are we adding laws just to add, or are these actually going to protect people. Not sure from my end... A waste of time and money.
waynemustang Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,362 Points:1,662,860 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:33:43 AM Ignore waynemustang Report Abuse The laws are unnecessary.
1_percenter All-Star Author Illinois Posts:862 Points:160,485 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:32:57 AM Ignore 1_percenter Report Abuse how about some new fiscal responsibility laws out of DC?
ntass1 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:3,780 Points:725,100 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:32:39 AM Ignore ntass1 Report Abuse old
LostAgain2009 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:2,390 Points:709,675 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:32:19 AM Ignore LostAgain2009 Report Abuse Same article, different day
91_Metro_Man Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,812 Points:1,566,510 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:32:14 AM Ignore 91_Metro_Man Report Abuse Lets move on.
Ready Eddie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,761 Points:1,340,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:32:03 AM Ignore Ready Eddie Report Abuse You cannot legislate safety. It must be learned.
NightRider Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,384 Points:75,395 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:31:33 AM Ignore NightRider Report Abuse There are enough laws on the books now. If they would just enforce them nobody would be complaining. We don't need laws banning cell phones and texting. There are traffic laws already for failure to pay proper attention, reckless driving, failure to maintain proper control, etc. that would work just fine. Stop passing more laws.
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,052 Points:1,967,185 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:29:35 AM Ignore esquared Report Abuse Distracted driver laws are a must.
HelenT Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,939 Points:594,900 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:28:20 AM Ignore HelenT Report Abuse old
drillintheUSA All-Star Author Rochester Posts:864 Points:179,960 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:27:23 AM Ignore drillintheUSA Report Abuse gas too high: +1 indeed ~ no more nanny-state laws! ~ DrillintheUSA.
smoketown Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,221 Points:1,379,925 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:26:42 AM Ignore smoketown Report Abuse Another repeat.
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:6,430 Points:1,125,665 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:21:25 AM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse Cut the incentives back, Congress need to cut spending.
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Dennisjk Champion Author Detroit Posts:6,471 Points:1,922,525 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:20:54 AM Ignore Dennisjk Report Abuse The feds should stay out of the state's business.
darraghON Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:173 Points:240,785 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:19:52 AM Ignore darraghON Report Abuse make the offenders pay more!
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dylan126 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,415 Points:592,845 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:17:24 AM Ignore dylan126 Report Abuse Mainly they want these laws for the young and old and they are not the problem....they should make one law ...outlaw phone calls and texting period....
Minutefan Champion Author Springfield Posts:3,300 Points:1,243,605 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:17:19 AM Ignore Minutefan Report Abuse more old news...how about consistency across state line with it comes to laws dealing with traffic safety.
hwmillerster Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,774 Points:1,462,420 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:16:29 AM Ignore hwmillerster Report Abuse I'm sure the regulations will soon catch up.
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mahkokhan All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:631 Points:104,995 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:15:45 AM Ignore mahkokhan Report Abuse its not the number of laws but the intent of drivers that make for safe roads.
BumpinButch Champion Author Texas Posts:1,591 Points:506,375 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:15:09 AM Ignore BumpinButch Report Abuse More Rules For the Road!!!!! From People who dont' EVEN DRIVE!!!!!
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Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,657 Points:2,616,705 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:11:02 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse And the States that do not adopt safety laws, will be the first to complain..
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