For nearly 40 years, D.C.’s minimum auto insurance requirements have remained unchanged, leaving many crash victims unable to cover the… Read more It’s time to raise DC’s insurance minimums
Category: Advocacy
Speed limiters for repeat offenders could have saved my daughter
This post from Mother Dana Williams was first published by Greater Greater Washington. With one phone call, my life as… Read more Speed limiters for repeat offenders could have saved my daughter
May 2024 events
The below events are specific to the DC chapter of Families for Safe Streets. See this listing for additional cross-country… Read more May 2024 events
DC Families for Safe Streets testifies to fund traffic safety laws in the FY25 proposed budget
The DC Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment held a Budget Oversight Hearing for the District Department of Transportation… Read more DC Families for Safe Streets testifies to fund traffic safety laws in the FY25 proposed budget
FSS members and partners testify at DMV Budget Oversight Hearing asking to fund critical safety program
Members from the DC chapter of Families for Safe Streets testified on April 24, 2024 at the DMV Budget Oversight… Read more FSS members and partners testify at DMV Budget Oversight Hearing asking to fund critical safety program
April 2024 events
The below events are specific to the DC chapter of Families for Safe Streets. See this listing for additional cross-country… Read more April 2024 events
February 2024 events
The below events are specific to the DC chapter of Families for Safe Streets. See this listing for additional cross-country… Read more February 2024 events
World Day of Remembrance 2023
Family members and crash survivors honor their experiences with traffic violence and urge Mayor Bowser to honor her commitment to… Read more World Day of Remembrance 2023
Written testimony on operations at the District’s 911 call center
The DC Council’s Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held a hearing earlier this month on the Office of Unified… Read more Written testimony on operations at the District’s 911 call center
DC Families for Safe Streets testifies to support and strengthen bills to address dangerous and reckless driving
The DC Council held a joint hearing yesterday, Wednesday, October 3, 2023, on four bills to address dangerous and reckless… Read more DC Families for Safe Streets testifies to support and strengthen bills to address dangerous and reckless driving