STEM, N.C. (WTVD) -- This year marks three years since Raleigh experienced tragedy at its annual Christmas Parade.

Hailey Brooks, 11, was hit and killed by an out-of-control truck while marching with members of her dance studio. Since the tragedy, the Raleigh City Council approved enhanced regulations for parades, but Hailey's parents are calling for even stricter regulations .

Stem, a small Granville County town 31 miles north of Raleigh, has made significant safety improvements to its holiday parade in light of Hailey's death. Town officials said they want to be an example of how proactive measures can help save lives.

They are pushing for lawmakers to take up the "Shine Like Haily Parade Safety Act," with the town of Stem serving as proof of what these safety measures can do

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