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Social media highlights from the hearing
Summary
Short clips and quotes suitable for social posts drawn directly from witness testimony and sponsor remarks.
1) Emily Hathaway, Colorado DOT (on alternatives to a blanket driver requirement): "Establishing a path forward for operating these vehicles while ensuring they meet stringent safety standards is a solution our agencies would support, but we are unsupportive of the bill in its current form." (Suggested clip: 30-60 seconds from CDOT testimony.)
2) Capt. Gabe Easton, Colorado State Patrol (on road fatalities): "Last year in Colorado, over 700 people died on our roadways. The main factor in all of those crashes is human error." (Suggested clip: 15-30 seconds.)
3) Tammy Munoz, Teamsters Local 455 (labor perspective): "HB1286 is not an either-or bill. It's an and bill, one that addresses both public safety risk of fully autonomous semis operating on Colorado highways and the economic consequences of displaced trained drivers." (Suggested clip: 30-60 seconds.)
