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May 25, 2022

We Save Lives Joins Coalition Urging New York to Strengthen Drugged Driving Statute

Coalition to Protect New Yorkers From Drugged Driving May 11, 2022 The Honorable Carl Heastie Speaker New York State Assembly Legislative Office Building, Room 932 Albany, […]
May 25, 2022

Support Letter for AB2000 speeding

“Take Action and Keep Others from Driving Dangerously” March 24, 2022 Assemblymember Laura Friedman Chair, Assembly Transportation Committee 1021 O Street, Suite 6310 Sacramento, CA 95814 […]
May 25, 2022

$5.5 Million Support for Grant Programs to Fund Task Forces Preventing Sideshows and PSAs

“Take Action and Keep Others from Driving Dangerously” May 11, 2022 Assemblymember Cristina Garcia Chair, Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 Capitol Office, 1021 O Street, Suite 8140 […]
May 12, 2022

Kevin Yost’s Story

On August 25th, 2019 our son, Kevin, became the victim of vehicular manslaughter. He was in a Lyft vehicle on his way to the Sacramento Airport […]
March 9, 2022

2021 Colorado DUI Data Report by Ed Wood, Founder DUID Victim Voices

Colorado’s 2021 report “Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol” was released, covering arrests occurring in 2019.  The report was delayed, hoping to capture more […]
February 28, 2022

We Save Lives Supports AB 2198 – Drop the “A” Word California Representative Vince Fong updates California’s vehicle code by replacing the term “accident” with “crash” when referencing instances of drunk, drugged, or distracted driving.

IN BRIEF Assembly Bill 2198 updates California’s vehicle code by replacing the term “accident” with “crash” when referencing instances of drunk, drugged, or distracted driving. BACKGROUND […]
January 8, 2024

National Passenger Safety Week: The Courage to Speak Up and Intervene

Did you know it’s National Passenger Safety Week? At some point in our lives, we’ve all had the uneasy feeling of being a passenger and just […]
January 11, 2022

National Passenger Safety Week

January 23-30, 2022 U.S. roadway deaths are rising again at an alarming rate. People are still driving recklessly. Drunk, drugged and distracted driving are on the rise. […]
September 10, 2021

“Woke” politics infect the ONDCP

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has a mission of reducing substance use disorder. Occasionally ONDCP has made common sense suggestions to deal with […]
August 23, 2021

AB 3 (Fong) – as amended August 16th, 2021 – SUPPORT

  August 23rd, 2021 The Honorable Anthony J. Portantino Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee State Capitol, Room 2206 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: AB 3 (Fong) – as […]