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
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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
Streetsblog USA highlights work of DC-FSS in recently passed STEER Act
George Kevin Jordan’s article “D.C. to Dangerous Drivers: We Will Slow You Down!” for Streets Blog USA highlighted the DC… Read more Streetsblog USA highlights work of DC-FSS in recently passed STEER Act
Fill out our engagement survey and get connected with FSS National
Please tell us about you In 2024, DC Families for Safe Streets will mark five years as a chapter. We will… Read more Fill out our engagement survey and get connected with FSS National
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
New national resource guide for family members and survivors
Families for Safe Streets has developed a new national resource guide for family members and crash survivors. Every crash is… Read more New national resource guide for family members and survivors
DC Families for Safe Streets testifies at Council roundtable on traffic enforcement
The Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment held a public roundtable on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 on traffic enforcement… Read more DC Families for Safe Streets testifies at Council roundtable on traffic enforcement
WaPo highlights human cost of traffic violence
In her column, “Letting bad drivers stay on the road is costing D.C. more than money,” Washington Post columnist Theresa… Read more WaPo highlights human cost of traffic violence
DC-FSS joins event with Congressional Bike Caucus
DC-FSS members attended an event on May 11 hosted by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA). Speakers addressed the need… Read more DC-FSS joins event with Congressional Bike Caucus
Members of DC Families for Safe Streets meet with Councilmember Charles Allen
Members from DC-FSS steering committee met with Councilmember Charles Allen and other councilmembers and staff from the Committee on Transportation… Read more Members of DC Families for Safe Streets meet with Councilmember Charles Allen