Nicole Brunet is the President of the PA Safe Roads PAC. Nicole began working on transportation advocacy in 2022 and became heavily involved in Vision Zero, an initiative to eliminate all road traffic fatalities, while working with Families for Safe Streets and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. Nicole has a background in policy and outreach with experience executing strategic political campaigns, building and maintaining robust coalitions, and developing strong media and government relations. Outside of her work with PA Safe Roads, Nicole is the Program Director for 10,000 Friends of PA, advocating for sustainable land use, affordable housing, and safe transportation. Nicole lives in South Philadelphia with her husband, Sean, and two cats, Portabella and Cholula.

My friend Peter Javsicas was a father, a community organizer, a transportation advocate, and my co-conspirator in organizing a 2014 PenTrans event on speed cameras. In 2017, while walking at 16th and JFK Boulevard in the middle of the day, Peter was killed on the sidewalk by an out of control minivan just outside one of Philadelphia’s busiest train stations. In 2018, the state legislature passed the first pilot program for speed cameras in active work zones and on Roosevelt Boulevard, the culmination of a campaign that Peter was no small part of.

Forty thousand Americans needlessly die each year from crashes on our roadways. This rate of traffic crashes is not normal — it’s 4x the rate of the United Kingdom and Japan. In Philadelphia, you are 3x as likely to die in a crash as New York City. Proven inexpensive safety technologies–speed cameras, red light cameras, intelligent speed assistance, parking protected bike lanes, and hit and run alert systems–save lives but they are illegal in most of the United States. But thanks to the work of many good people, including Peter, we’ve proven that legislative action can save lives. Peer reviewed analysis shows that the Roosevelt Boulevard speed cameras authorized in 2018 saved approximately one life each month relative to other Philadelphia roads by changing motorist behavior. But there’s much more work to do.

Outside of PA SAFE ROADS PAC, Jason is the President of Arcadia Land Company, a real estate developer of walkable communities.

Laura Fredricks’ daughter, Emily Claire Fredricks, was killed In Philadelphia on November 28, 2017, by the driver of a private sanitation truck. Emily was cycling to work as a French pastry chef, and was killed at the corner of Spruce and 11th Streets, as the driver made a right hook into her. He was not held accountable for killing Emily. Emily was the sunshine of Laura and Rich’s lives, as well as their two sons, Michael and Jack. She was 24 years old when she was killed and had her whole life ahead of her. Their family will never be the same. Laura and Rich are involved in the advocacy for safe streets because they do not want this tragedy and trauma to affect any other family. 

Laura is a co-founder of Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia and Families for Safe Streets Massachusetts, where she now lives. Laura and Rich have a foundation for Emily which gives scholarships and athletic awards, and also supports many safe streets organizations. They have also started a fund for bike and ped safety in the Outer Banks in Emily’s memory (www.obcf.org). Laura and Rich also advocate with the Truck Safety Coalition, Institute for Safer Trucking and Keep Kids Alive Drive 25. 

“Every day I think I’m going to wake from this nightmare, and she is going to walk through the door.”

My name is Jasmine Hoffman, and I proudly serve on the board of PA Safe Roads PAC. I advocate for safer streets because this work is personal. In 2016, my niece Jayanna was hit and killed walking home from school, and that tragedy pushed me to fight so no other family experiences that pain.

Through Jay Alert and my work with PA Safe Roads PAC, I push for stronger laws, safer road design, and real accountability. I do this because pedestrians and cyclists deserve to get home safely — every single time.

I work hard because safety shouldn’t be optional. It should be guaranteed. And I’ll keep advocating until all our roads protect the people who use them.

Elizabeth Hocker is the newest board member of the PA Safe Roads PAC. Elizabeth became an advocate for safe streets shortly after her 17 year old son, Damien Hocker, lost his life in a hit and run while walking home from the gym in 2024. Since then she has succeeded in getting safety improvements made to the road Damien was crossing when he was killed and has been actively working towards safer streets at the local, state and national levels. Elizabeth has a bachelor’s degree from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and is a lifelong resident of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Founding Principal, Piscitello Law

Joseph Piscitello is proud to support and prioritize the work of the PA Safe Roads Political Action Committee. The PAC’s mission aligns directly with the work he has spent decades doing -protecting vulnerable road users and pushing for systemic safety reforms. As the Founding Principal of Piscitello Law, he has represented thousands of cyclists and pedestrians across Pennsylvania and New Jersey who have been injured or killed by a preventable crash. For more than three decades, Joe sees firsthand how these avoidable crashes devastate families and communities. The PAC gives strategic, statewide support to policies he has long advocated for, including protected bike lanes, automated speed enforcement cameras, and the development of a coordinated hit‑and‑run alert system. Joe understands the importance of connecting with our elected officials and working with the PAC to elevate legislators who prioritize evidence‑based safety measures.

His involvement also reflects his broader commitment to advocacy beyond the courtroom. Piscitello Law has presented Bike Law & Safety Seminars throughout the Delaware Valley Region to bike shops, orgs, universities, and coalitions. These seminars focus attention on how to avoid crashes and how to get involved in local legislative efforts underway. Through his work with Vision Zero, Families for Safe Streets, and youth cycling programs, he has consistently pushed for safer infrastructure and accountability on Pennsylvania roads. Supporting the PA
Safe Roads PAC is a way to amplify those efforts at the legislative level, ensuring that the voices of crash victims, cycling communities, and public‑health advocates are represented in Harrisburg.