DOT Victim & Survivor Advocate Act Introduced To Give Victims A Voice

On average, 42,075 people die on our roads every year, while 170,280 people are injured. Industry opposition. Regulatory capture. A lack of a sense of urgency or personal responsibility. These and other factors occur simultaneously — resulting in Too Little being done Too Late to prevent an unimaginable number of irreversible tragedies for those people and their loved ones.

It’s time to give vulnerable victims of vehicle violence a vigilant voice at the table. It’s time for a National Roadway Safety Advocate to serve the public’s best interests at the Department of Transportation. That’s why Senator Ben Ray Lujan (on May 9, 2024), and Congressman Steve Cohen (on May 10, 2024) introduced the DOT Victim & Survivor Advocate Act of 2024 — as a first step to provide safety advocates with a tangible means of bringing about meaningful change in a timely manner.

Find out more here:

Press Release: Luján, Cohen Introduce Legislation to Improve Roadway Safety and Uplift Victim Voices at DOT
Press Release: Congressman Cohen and Senator Lujan Introduce the DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act
DOT Victim & Survivor Advocate Act of 2024 BILL TEXT
S.4314 – A bill to establish the position of National Roadway Safety Advocate within the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. (congress.gov)
H.R.8349 – To establish the position of National Roadway Safety Advocate within the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. (congress.gov)
Quotes from Supporters of this life-preserving Bill
House, Senate lawmakers introduce road-crash victim bill, FreightWaves, May 13, 2024

You can help make this happen:

Sign the PETITION: STOP Senseless Roadway Deaths: Give Victims a Voice
Reach out to your Members of Congress, using their online contact forms. Ask them to cosponsor and pass this bill: U.S. Senators – This link provides contact information for your U.S. Senators.
U.S. Representatives – This link provides website and contact information for your Representative. Find your Representative by zip here.
Sample Appeal Letter to Members of Congress – You can use this template and add reasons why this is important to you.