Media Coverage
GHSA and its members are referenced and quoted often in major national and local media outlets.
To speak with a GHSA representative, contact GHSA Communications Director Jonathan Adkins at 202-789-0942 or jadkins@ghsa.org.
| 2012 | |
| Jan. 26, 2012 | Segarra, Fonfara support red light camera bill (NorwalkPlus.com - Norwalk, Conn.) |
| Jan. 25, 2012 | NTSB recommendation buoys supporters of ban on texting while driving (Cronkite News - Phoenix, Ariz.) GHSA Member Alberto Gutier is quoted in this article. |
| Jan. 24, 2012 | Peer Passengers Are Bad News for Teen Drivers (Health Behavior News Service) |
| Jan. 18, 2012 | Texting ban would save lives, police say (The Charleston Gazette - Charleston, W. Va.) |
| Jan. 6, 2012 | Ford Driving Skills for Life Gears Up for 2012 Tour (Ford Motor Company) |
| Jan. 6, 2012 | Cellphone driving bans: Know where you're breaking the law (CBS News) |
| Jan. 3, 2012 | Cell phone ban for commercial vehicle drivers takes effect today (The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg, Va.) |
| Jan. 2, 2012 | Driving And Phoning: What's New In 2012 (NPR) |
| Jan. 1, 2012 | Maine 2011 road deaths lowest since 1959 (The Associated Press) GHSA Members Lauren Stewart and Peter Thomson are quoted in this article. |
| 2011 | |
| Dec. 29, 2011 | Across California, Parents Face Collective Wail of 'Big Kids' (The Wall Street Journal) GHSA Member Chris Cochran is quoted in this article. |
| Dec. 27, 2011 | States getting the message on texting laws (Politico) |
| Dec. 18, 2011 | Driven to distraction nowadays, motorists need to wise up (The Boston Globe) |
| Dec. 18, 2011 | Cellphone Carriers Are Quiet Amid Calls For Ban In Cars (The Wall Street Journal) |
| Dec. 15, 2011 | Research Shows Hands-Free Phones Just as Risky (The Associated Press) |
| Dec. 15, 2011 | Call for car-phone ban likely to meet busy signal in states (CNN) |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Holiday Crackdown On Drunk Driving In Force Dec. 16-Jan. 1 (Family Car Guide) |
| Dec. 14, 2011 | Experts Question Need For Stronger Cellphone Ban (NPR) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | NTSB Recommends Banning Texting, Cell Phones While Driving (ABC News) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | U.S. Safety Board Urges Cellphone Ban for Drivers (The New York Times) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | Government board calls for all states to ban cell phone use while driving (Detroit Free Press) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | NTSB wants nationwide ban on all cellphone use behind the wheel (The Detroit News) |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Cell phone ban urged by National Transportation Safety Board (Politico) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | NTSB urges nationwide ban on cellphone use while driving (The Washington Post) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | No cellphones, no texting by drivers, US urges (The Associated Press) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | NTSB: All states should ban cellphone use while driving (USA Today) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | Jump in Connecticut traffic deaths called statistical 'blip' (USA Today) GHSA Members Kevin Nursick, Peter Thomson and Chris Cochran are quoted in this article. |
| Dec. 12, 2011 | NTSB seeks nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices (The Washington Post) |
| Dec. 12, 2011 | Nebraska police still see problems with texting ban (Associated Press) GHSA Member Fred Zwonecheck is quoted in this article. |
| Dec. 8, 2011 | As U.S. road deaths drop, more pedestrians getting struck (USA Today) |
| Dec. 8, 2011 | Texting While Driving a Growing Scourge (TechNewsWorld) |
| Dec. 8, 2011 |
U.S. road deaths fall to lowest number since '49 (The Detroit News) |
| Dec. 8, 2011 | Highway fatalities in Pa. rose in 2010 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| Dec. 8, 2011 | Texting While Driving Rises 50 Percent in 2010, Government Says (Maximum PC) |
| Dec. 8, 2011 | Gov't study: Texting by drivers up by half in 2010 (Associated Press) |
| Dec. 5, 2011 | CA Drivers Rank Cell Phones Use as No. 1 Concern (NBC San Diego) GHSA Member the California Office of Highway Safety is quoted in this article. |
| Dec. 1, 2011 | Survey: Drivers fear cellphone users more than drunks (The Mercury News - San Jose) GHSA Member the California Office of Highway Safety is quoted in this article. |
| Nov. 29, 2011 | Advertising on USPS vehicles “could raise $360m a year” (Post & Parcel) GHSA Member Fred Zwonecheck is quoted in this article. |
| Nov. 29, 2011 | Toyota's coolest concept car will entertain, connect and then kill you (ITworld) |
| Nov. 22, 2011 | Travel expected to be up for holiday weekend (The Grand Island Independent, Grand Island, Neb.) GHSA Member Fred Zwonecheck is quoted in this article. |
| Nov. 21, 2011 | No conclusive evidence regarding the effectiveness of ban against cell phones while driving (Hawaii News Now) |
| Nov. 10, 2011 | iPhone 4S Release Date: Siri to Change Texting Driving Laws? (The Christian Post) |
| Nov. 9, 2011 | Driver's Seat: Mixed feelings on Pa.'s driver texting ban (The Philadelphia Inquirer) |
| Nov. 9, 2011 | In-car Internet: Safety boost or driver danger? (CarInsuranceQuotes.com) |
| Nov. 8, 2011 | You may soon be required to park and text (TheDigitel - Myrtle Beach, S.C.) |
| Nov. 8, 2011 | Fight for Cell Phone Driving Ban Continues (90.5 FM Pittsburgh) |
| Nov. 4, 2011 | Say Goodbye to the City’s Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving! (PhillyNow) |
| Nov. 3, 2011 | Texting ban depends on public awareness (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| Nov. 2, 2011 | Report attacks use of red-light cameras (FOX Business) |
| Nov. 2, 2011 | Safety bills await OK from Corbett (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) |
| Oct. 27, 2011 | Speed trap or safety zone? (Chicago Tribune) |
| Oct. 24, 2011 | Automakers embrace hands-free text-messaging technology (The Washington Post) |
| Oct. 24, 2011 | Does the new iPhone's "Siri" make texting while driving legit? (Stateline.org) |
| Oct. 23, 2011 | Safe drivers: Xavier High teens get behind the wheel (The Middletown Press - Middletown, Conn.) |
| Oct. 15, 2011 | Teen drivers most likely to crash in first month of solo driving (The Washington Post) |
| Oct. 14, 2011 | Working Together to Reduce Drugged Driving and Save Lives (The White House Blog) |
| Oct. 13, 2011 | More states crack down on texting while driving (USA Today) GHSA staff and its California and New York members are all quoted in this article. |
| Oct. 13, 2011 | Anti-drug campaign targets drivers in fatal vehicle crashes (The Washington Post) |
| Oct. 12, 2011 | Pot Smoking May More Than Double Crash Risk (HealthDay) |
| Oct. 11, 2011 | Tragedy On Wheels: Why Returning Vets Are In Frequent Car Crashes (AOL Autos) GHSA Board Member Chuck DeWeese is quoted in this article, and Karen Cutright spoke on this topic at GHSA's 2011 Annual Meeting. |
| Oct. 11, 2011 | Nearly 1,500 cited during Ky.'s 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign (WXIX-FOX19 - Frankfort, Ky.) GHSA Member Mike Hancock is quoted in this article. |
| Oct. 10, 2011 | Fatal wrecks continue to drop statewide (The Cincinnati Enquirer) GHSA Member Bill Bell is quoted in this article. |
| Oct. 9, 2011 | Texting while driving draws few citations (The Boston Globe) |
| Oct. 6, 2011 | OK 2 txt & drive? 16 states say sure (CBS News) |
| Oct. 5, 2011 | Texas texting study finds driver reaction times slower than previously thought (Associated Press) |
| Oct. 4, 2011 | WHAT OTHERS SAY: Celebrate decrease in state traffic deaths (Columbia Missourian) |
| Oct. 3, 2011 | AAA survey says nine of 10 people want to ban texting while driving (The Columbus Dispatch) |
| Oct. 3, 2011 | Texas Transportation Institute Teen Peer Safety Program Earns Back-to-back National Awards (Digital Journal) |
| Sept. 28, 2011 | Police to train on simulators to educate teen drivers on dangers of texting (Bangor Daily News) |
| Sept. 28, 2011 | Traffic Safety Coalition Receives Highway Safety Award (The Van Nuy News Press) |
| Sept. 27, 2011 | Fact Checker: Do cellphone, texting bans decrease car crashes? (Reno Gazette-Journal) |
| Sept. 21, 2011 | What Parents Should Do To Keep Teen Drivers Safe (AOL Autos) GHSA Associate Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this article. |
| Sept. 16, 2011 | N.H. seat-belt use highest ever (The Eagle-Tribune - North Andover, Mass.) GHSA Board Member Peter Thomson is quoted in this article. |
| Sept. 15, 2011 | Student drivers getting the message about texting (The Portland Press Herald) GHSA Board Member Lauren Stewart is quoted in this article. |
| Sept. 14, 2011 | Teen Driving: Think Driving Schools Make Safe Drivers? Think Again (AOL Autos) GHSA Vice Chairman Troy Costales and Ford Driving Skills for Life lead instructor Mike Speck are quoted in this article. |
| Sept. 13, 2011 | Barbara Harsha Interview on The Peggy Smedley Show (Sept. 13, wsRadio.com) This interview is courtesy of The Peggy Smedley Show, hosted by Peggy Smedley and broadcast on wsRadio.com. To view archives, go to www.peggysmedleyshow.com/archives.aspx. |
| Sept. 13, 2011 | NTSB Aims to Ban Cellphone Use by Commercial Drivers (ABC News) |
| Sept. 13, 2011 | Safety board: Ban cellphone use by truckers (USA Today) |
| Sept. 13, 2011 | Ban recommended on trucker cell use and texting (The Associated Press) |
| Sept. 9, 2011 | Seat-belt use increases, but less than expected (The Kansas City Star) GHSA Board Member Pete Bodyk and GHSA staff are quoted in this article. |
| Sept. 7, 2011 | California hangs up on cell phone driving bill (Reuters) |
| Sept. 7, 2011 | Teen Drivers Making Common and Fatal Mistakes (AOL Autos) This article mentions Ford Driving Skills for Life, which was co-developed by GHSA. |
| Aug. 31, 2011 | Labor Day Weekend Warning: 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' (Forbes) |
| Aug. 31, 2011 | Drunken Driving Crackdown Planned for Labor Day Weekend (1450 WHTC - Holland, Mich.) |
| Aug. 25, 2011 | Houston latest US city turning off red-light cameras (The Associated Press/The Washington Post) |
| Aug. 18, 2011 | RI police train to recognize impaired drivers: 'The idea is to save lives' (The Providence Journal) GHSA Member Daniel DiBiasio is interviewed in this video clip. |
| Aug. 15, 2011 | Study indicates the longer the commute, the unsafer the driving behaviors (MorristownGreen.com - Morristown, N.J.) GHSA Member Gary Poedubicky is quotes in this article. |
| Aug. 11, 2011 | States Outlawing Handheld Devices Cut Usage (Edmunds AutoObserver) |
| Aug. 10, 2011 | Effectiveness of illegal cell-phone enforcement debated (StarNews - Wilmington, N.C.) |
| Aug. 9, 2011 | Can a Car Be Teen-Proof? (FOX News) This article mentions Ford Driving Skills for Life, which was co-developed by GHSA. |
| Aug. 6, 2011 | Legislators trying, but no Florida law yet for texting while driving (The Florida Times-Union) |
| Aug. 1, 2011 | Great Hang Up: Teens win distracted driving song contest (WTSP 10 News - Tampa, Fla.) This contest was sponsored by Ford and GHSA. |
| Aug. 1, 2011 | Neb. fatalities hit new low (Omaha World-Herald) GHSA Board Member Fred Zwonechek is quoted in this article. |
| July 31, 2011 | Distracted driving numbers don't tell the whole story (Detroit Free Press) |
| July 24, 2011 | Virginia tops region in slashing impaired-driving crashes (The Examiner - Washington, D.C.) GHSA Board Member John Saunders is referenced in this article. |
| July 23, 2011 | A grim trend: More pedestrians dying (The State - Columbia, S.C.) GHSA Member Phil Riley is quoted in this article. |
| July 23, 2011 | Texting driver pleads guilty in Asheville (The Associated Press) |
| July 23, 2011 | Maryland says cellphone ban cuts down on distracted driving (York Daily Record - York, Pa.) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article. |
| July 22, 2011 | Ford Program Helps Teens Prepare For Road (WLKY - Louisville, Ky.) Ford, GHSA and the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety hosted this event. |
| July 22, 2011 | Florida coalition, including Justin Bieber, works to combat texting and driving (Sun Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) |
| July 22, 2011 | Portland cellphone sting: How police go about enforcing Oregon's 'hands-free' law (The Oregonian) |
| July 21, 2011 | Drivers hot for medical-alert Yellow Dot kits (USA Today) GHSA Member Mike Stout is quoted in this article. |
| July 21, 2011 | Distracted Driving May Cause 30% Of Crashes (Edmunds AutoObserver) |
| July 18, 2011 | Traffic Talk: Study on phone use while driving proves interesting, inconclusive (The Oklahoman) |
| July 18, 2011 | Text at your own risk (Chicago Tribune) |
| July 15, 2011 | Chrysler also backs hand-held cellphone ban for drivers (The Detroit News) |
| July 11, 2011 | US official suggests subsidies for traffic police (The Wall Street Journal) |
| July 11, 2011 | Distracted-driving programs show success (USA Today) |
| July 11, 2011 | Feds: Police crackdowns reduce driver texting, cell phone use (The Detroit News) |
| July 10, 2011 | Texting, cellphone bans do little without teeth (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) |
| July 8, 2011 | Distracted driving plays part in up to 25% of crashes (CarInsuranceQuotes.com) |
| July 7, 2011 | No Evidence Cell Phone Bans Are Effective, Report Shows (ABC News) |
| July 7, 2011 | Cell phones, devices biggest driving distractions (Reuters) |
| July 7, 2011 | Study: No Evidence Cell Phone Bans Reduce Crashes (FOX News) |
| July 7, 2011 | Ohio should have texting ban, report says (The Columbus Dispatch) |
| July 7, 2011 | States told not to ban phones while driving (WTOP - Washington, D.C.) |
| July 7, 2011 | Auto-Safety Group Questions Merits of Handheld Mobile Phone Bans (Bloomberg) |
| July 7, 2011 | Safety group wants more data on cellphone bans (USA Today) |
| July 7, 2011 | Safety group asks states to wait on drivers' cellphone ban (The Detroit News) |
| July 4, 2011 | Bareheaded motorcyclist dies in helmet protest (CNN) |
| July 4, 2011 | New York Rider Dies Protesting Motorcycle Helmet Law (ABC News) |
| July 4, 2011 | Motorcyclist in helmet protest ride hits head, dies (USA Today) |
| July 1, 2011 | Are American teens the worst-trained drivers in the world? (FOX Business) |
| June 28, 2011 | Driving to Distraction: Texting, Apps and Tech on the Rise in Cars (FOX News) |
| June 26, 2011 | Riders take courses on road safety (The Augusta Chronicle) |
| June 26, 2011 | Tougher teen driving law working (The Capital - Annapolis, Md.) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article. |
| June 24, 2011 | U.S. House bill calls for ban on holding cell phones while driving (Detroit Free Press) |
| June 23, 2011 | Another state, not Pa., bans texting while driving (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| June 23, 2011 | Drug use involved in 25% of fatal crashes, study finds (USA Today) |
| June 18, 2011 | Texting ban has no impact, police say (The Augusta Chronicle) |
| June 9, 2011 | Teens "belt it out" to end distracted driving (WLBT 3 - Jackson, Miss.) |
| June 8, 2011 | Sheriff’s office begins new law enforcement model to reduce crime (Southern Maryland Newspapers) |
| May 31, 2011 | Many Cars Tone Deaf To Women's Voices (AOL Autos) |
| May 29, 2011 | Summer season dangerous time for teen drivers (WTOP - Washington, D.C.) |
| May 24, 2011 | Yellow Dot car program speeds help to crash victims (USA Today) |
| May 24, 2011 | Metro Detroit ranks 12th most dangerous for pedestrians (The Detroit News) |
| May 18, 2011 | Safety Agency Cracks Down on Novelty Motorcycle Helmets (The New York Times) |
| May 17, 2011 | Caution: Texting on foot a hazard (The Boston Globe) |
| May 14, 2011 | State Sen. Atkinson pushes for 70 mph rule (Mail Tribune - Medford, Ore.) GHSA Vice Chairman Troy Costales is quoted in this article. |
| May 11, 2011 | Study: $41 billion yearly losses due to crash-related deaths (Reuters) |
| May 9, 2011 | Push is on to make messaging while driving a primary offense (The Buffalo News) GHSA Member Chris Cochran is quoted in this article. |
| May 9, 2011 | NJ Urges Motorists & Motorcyclists To Safely “Share The Road” (News Record - Elizabeth, N.J.) GHSA Member Robert Gaydosh is quoted in this article. |
| May 8, 2011 | State taking steps to protect walkers (Las Vegas Review-Journal) |
| May 7, 2011 | Mo. lawmakers advance texting-while-driving ban (Belleville News-Democrat - Belleville, Ill.) |
| May 3, 2011 | Stricter helmet laws could reduce fatalities (The Daily Universe - Brigham Young University) |
| May 2, 2011 | Click It or Ticket (Greater Annapolis Patch - Annapolis, Md.) |
| April 28, 2011 | Which Car Safety Extras Are Worth It? (SmartMoney.com) |
| April 27, 2011 | Edmond police class helps to lower motorcycle fatalities (The Oklahoman) GHSA Member Kevin Behrens is quoted in this article. |
| April 27, 2011 | Oregon Motorcycle Crash Fatalities Decline (KTVZ - Bend, Ore.) GHSA Vice Chairman Troy Costales is quoted in this article. |
| April 26, 2011 | Helpful Rules for Teens Behind the Wheel (FOX News) Driving Skills for Life, GHSA and Ford’s teen driving program, is featured in this story. |
| April 25, 2011 | Report: Fewer Motorcycle Fatalities (WITN-TV - Washington, N.C.) |
| April 23, 2011 | Following safety rules can keep cyclists safe (Weirton Daily Times - Weirton, W. Va.) |
| April 22, 2011 | Motorcycle fatalities in Florida drop since 2009 (The Tampa Tribune) |
| April 20, 2011 | Motorcycle fatalities projected to rise in Nevada (Las Vegas Sun) GHSA Member John Johansen is quoted in this article. |
| April 19, 2011 | Preliminary figures show motorcycle fatalities declined in 2010 (Examiner.com) |
| April 19, 2011 | U.S. motorcycle deaths drop again (USA Today) |
| April 19, 2011 | Motorcycle deaths drop, but trend is worrisome (The Associated Press) |
| April 19, 2011 | Are Motorcycle Fatalities Poised For An Increase? (The Wall Street Journal) |
| April 19, 2011 | Motorcyclist Fatalities Continue Decline (The New York Times) |
| April 19, 2011 | Motorcycle fatalities down in 2010 (Consumer Reports) |
| April 19, 2011 | Rise in cyclist deaths heats up fight over state helmet law (Detroit Free Press) |
| April 19, 2011 | Group pushes cycle safety (The Detroit News) |
| April 19, 2011 | Motorcycle Deaths Up In Ohio, Report Says (WHIO-TV - Dayton) |
| April 19, 2011 | Motorcycle fatalities rise in Ohio (The Columbus Dispatch) |
| April 19, 2011 | Increase in Pa. motorcycle fatalities bucks national trend (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| April 19, 2011 | ABS standard across BMW line-up (Autonet.ca) |
| April 15, 2011 | Improve, don’t outlaw speed-camera program (The State - Columbia, S.C.) |
| April 9 2011 | Tickets for distracted driving soar (The Mercury News - San Jose) GHSA Member Chris Cochran is quoted in this article. |
| April 5, 2011 | Local authorities curious about texting ban law (The Daily Sentinel - Jackson County, Ala.) |
| April 4, 2011 | Activists give out reflective belts to night walkers (The Record - Northern New Jersey) GHSA Member Gary Poedubicky is quoted in this article. |
| April 2, 2011 | Traffic fatalities fall for fifth straight year (Los Angeles Times) |
| April 1, 2011 | Highway deaths fall to lowest level since 1949 (The Associated Press) |
| April 1, 2011 | Traffic deaths in U.S. drop to lowest level since 1949, NHTSA reports (The Washington Post) |
| April 1, 2011 | Not making a connection (The Times Leader - Wilkes-Barre, Penn.) |
| March 31, 2011 | Alabama House Votes to Ban Texting While Driving (CBS 8 News - Montgomery, Ala.) |
| March 30, 2011 | No clear signal on cellphone ban impact (The Charlotte Observer) |
| March 25, 2011 | Mercedes-Benz to Offer Driver’s Education (The New York Times) |
| March 25, 2011 | Sobriety checkpoints open to controversy (USA Today) |
| March 24, 2011 | Red-light cameras stalled in PA (The Morning Call - Allentown, Penn.) |
| March 24, 2011 | Fresno State talk focuses on distracted driving (The Fresno Bee) GHSA Member Chris Cochran is quoted in this article. |
| March 24, 2011 | Highway deaths accelerated in 2010 (The Morning Call - Allentown, Penn.) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey and GHSA Vice Chairman Troy Costales are quoted in this article. |
| March 23, 2011 | RIM bows to pressure, yanks BlackBerry DUI checkpoint app (Computerworld) |
| March 23, 2011 | Michigan toughens regulations on teen driver licenses (Detroit Free Press) |
| March 21, 2011 | The Road Hog (Omaha World-Herald) GHSA Board Member Fred Zwonechek is quoted in this article. |
| March 16, 2011 | Senate OKs calls-when-driving ban (The Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne, Ind.) |
| March 13, 2011 | Dead Ends: Arizona, nation fail to reduce pedestrian fatalities (ABC 15/KNXV-TV - Phoenix) |
| March 11, 2011 | Panelists Address Potential National Safety Goals (AASHTO Journal) |
| March 11, 2011 | Alabama Panel Votes to Ban Texting While Driving (ABC News) |
| March 4, 2011 | Driving-safety clinics go into schools to help sober up teens (USA Today) |
| March 1, 2011 | More injury crashes reported in 2010 (The News-Herald - Willoughby, Ohio) |
| March 1, 2011 | Legislature to look at state seat belt laws (The Parthenon - Huntington, W. Va.) |
| Feb. 28, 2011 | Cars Help More Devices Go Hands-Free (WJXT - Jacksonville, Fla.) |
| Feb. 27, 2011 | Keep pups restrained while driving, experts say (Green Bay Press Gazette) |
| Feb. 22, 2011 | Zero Tolerance (The Bottom Line - Santa Barbara, Calif.) |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | Close call inspires Cocoa teen to teach anti-texting lesson (Florida Today) |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | West Virginia House passes amended texting ban (The Associated Press) |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | SC renews effort to ban motorists from texting (The Augusta Chronicle) |
| Feb. 14, 2011 | Locally-developed smart phone application blocks incoming text messages while driving (St. Petersburg Times) |
| Feb. 14, 2011 | Watch Your Step (In&Out Magazine - Anthem, Ariz.) |
| Feb. 13, 2011 | City eyes ban on texting and driving (The State - Columbia, S.C.) |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | Baltimore County speed camera limit lifted (The Baltimore Sun) GHSA Member Neil Pederson is quoted in this article. |
| Feb. 7, 2011 | Tickets for texting are few (Omaha World-Herald) GHSA Board Member Fred Zwonechek is quoted in this article. |
| Feb. 3, 2011 | Trucking industry faces new safety scrutiny (Lincoln Journal Star) GHSA Board Member Fred Zwonechek is quoted in this article. |
| Feb. 3, 2011 | Needed: wary walkers (The Oregonian) GHSA Vice Chairman Troy Costales is quoted in this article. |
| Feb. 1, 2011 | Red-light cameras save lives, study says (The Washington Post) |
| Feb. 1, 2011 | Red-light cameras found to reduce fatalities (The Baltimore Sun) |
| Feb. 1, 2011 | Insurance Study Supports Giving Red-Light Cameras the Green Light (Daily Finance) |
| Feb. 1, 2011 | Decrease in Nebraska traffic deaths continues into 2011 (Lincoln Journal Star) GHSA Board Member Fred Zwonechek is quoted in this article. |
| Jan. 31, 2011 | Danger, distracted pedestrians ahead (Lake County News-Sun - Gurnee, Ill.) |
| Jan. 30, 2011 | A ban on walking with music? (Chicago Tribune) |
| Jan. 28, 2011 | ND Ban Sought on 'Distracted Driving' (ABC News) |
| Jan. 27, 2011 | A dangerous path (Independent Mail - Anderson, S.C.) |
| Jan. 26, 2011 | Deaths on the Rise for Distracted Pedestrians (CBS News) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | States’ Lawmakers Turn Attention to the Dangers of Distracted Pedestrians (The New York Times) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | Study: Zig-zags slow down drivers (The Examiner - Washington, D.C.) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | Study: Roads are safer in urban areas (USA Today) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | Distracted Pedestrians Might Have to Pay Up (ABC News) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | Dogs Deemed a Driver Distraction (FOX News) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | D.C. ranks highest among nation's safest roads (WTOP - Washington, D.C.) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | Pedestrian deaths have increased in the nation and Oklahoma (The Oklahoman) GHSA Member Alice Collinsworth is quoted in this article. |
| Jan. 24, 2011 | States take aim at distracted pedestrians (The Associated Press) |
| Jan. 23, 2011 | Road cameras prompt bill battle (The Post and Courier - Charleston, S.C.) |
| Jan. 23, 2011 | Maryland has a pedestrian problem (The Baltimore Sun) |
| Jan. 22, 2011 | Walking can be hazardous to plugged-in pedestrians (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| Jan. 21, 2011 | Do pets pose another threat to safe driving? (The Associated Press) |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Pedestrian fatalities rise slightly, reversing trend (USA Today) |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Pr. George's case highlights possible factor in pedestrian deaths (The Washington Post) |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Official: Drivers not solely responsible for ped. deaths (WTOP - Washington, D.C.) |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Increase in pedestrian fatalities raises concerns (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Why It's Growing More Dangerous to Cross the Street (Daily Finance) |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Report: U.S. roads less safe for pedestrians (The Detroit News) |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Clipped crossing guard urges driver 'wake-up call' (The Des Moines Register) |
| Jan. 18, 2011 | Report: Traffic fatalities drop (The Advocate - Baton Rouge) GHSA Member Jamie Ainsworth is quoted in this article. |
| Jan. 18, 2011 | Top driver safety tip: Turn off cell phone (The Huntsville Times) |
| Jan. 17, 2011 | Is focus on distracted driving going down the wrong road? (USA Today) |
| Jan. 12, 2011 | Ind. senator proposes to ban texting while driving for all ages (The Ball State Daily News - Muncie, Ind.) |
| Jan. 12, 2011 | Wyoming motorcycle deaths hit all-time high (Casper Star-Tribune) GHSA Member Matt Carlson is quoted in this article. |
| Jan. 5, 2011 | Who Isn't Wearing A Seat Belt Yet? (NPR) |
| Jan. 3, 2011 | Greenlight to fixing record with driver's ed (South Bend Tribune) |
| 2010 | |
| Dec. 29, 2010 | AP survey: More ND lawmakers back text, teen restrictions (The Associated Press) |
| Dec. 28, 2010 | No fare: Brewer, MTA to provide free rides on New Year's Eve (The Baltimore Sun) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article. |
| Dec. 28, 2010 | Kansas authorities to issue tickets for texting while driving (The Kansas City Star) |
| Dec. 26, 2010 | Patchwork of texting rules criticized (The Augusta Chronicle - Augusta, Ga.) |
| Dec. 22, 2010 | Watchdog: Can police stage checkpoints? (Victoria Advocate - Victoria, Texas) |
| Dec. 21, 2010 | The Queen of the Road (Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek, Calif.) |
| Dec. 20, 2010 |
Law Enforcement Promise to Crack Down on Drunk Drivers (WSAV TV - Savannah, Ga.) GHSA Treasurer Bob Dallas is quoted in this article. |
| Dec. 20, 2010 | State and local law enforcement to work overtime starting Monday (Stuttgart Daily Leader - Stuttgart, Ark.) GHSA Member Col. Winford E. Phillips is quoted in this article. |
| Dec. 19, 2010 | Flood, funding woes lead to drop in DUI arrests in 2010 (Nashville City Paper) GHSA Board Member Kendell Poole is quoted in this article. |
| Dec. 13, 2010 | Holiday crackdown on drunk driving (The Washington Post) |
| Dec. 12, 2010 | Tablets, Cases Top No-Contract Tech Gifts (Wireless Week) |
| Dec. 10, 2010 | N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program Urges 15-Passenger Van Safety Over the Holidays (WSOC - Charlotte, N.C.) GHSA Member David Weinstein is quoted in this article. |
| Dec. 8, 2010 | Maryland Remembers Lives Lost to Drunk Drivers (Crofton Patch - Crofton, Md.) GHSA Member Neil J. Pedersen is quoted in this article. |
| Dec. 7, 2010 | Safe Kids Kansas honors safety manager for booster seat enforcement efforts (KTKA-TV 49 ABC News - Topeka) GHSA Board Member Pete Bodyk is interviewed in this video segment. |
| Dec. 7, 2010 | Child safety advocates honored (The Topeka Capital-Journal) |
| Dec. 6, 2010 | Device aimed at stopping distracted driving (Daily American - Somerset County, Pa.) |
| Nov. 29, 2010 | Wis. joins other states to ban driving and texting (Minneapolis Star Tribune) |
| Nov. 26, 2010 | Speeding, cell phones top driver worries (The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, Calif.) GHSA Immediate Past Chairman Chris Murphy is quoted in this article. |
| Nov. 22, 2010 | Higher costs, more frustrations forecast for holiday travels (USA Today) |
| Nov. 19, 2010 | Can NTSB Move the Needle on Motorcycle Helmets? (Occupational Health & Safety) |
| Nov. 17, 2010 | The choice of protection and safety (Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.) |
| Nov. 17, 2010 | Click It or Ticket campaign in full force (WTVM News Leader 9 - Columbus, Ga.) GHSA Treasurer Bob Dallas is quoted in this article. |
| Nov. 17, 2010 | Police see more prescription drug impairment in DUI stops (East Valley Tribune - Mesa, Az.) GHSA Member Alberto Gutier is quoted in this article. |
| Nov. 17, 2010 | Driving while distracted: Troy won't hand out tickets until 2011 (Detroit Free Press) |
| Nov. 16, 2010 | Disney bans workers from texting while driving on the job (Orlando Sentinal) |
| Nov. 16, 2010 | NTSB urges states to enact mandatory motorcycle helmet laws (USA Today) |
| Nov. 10, 2010 | Police warn: Respect large vehicles and Distracted drivers, beware! (New Hampshire Union Leader)  [1.3 MB, 2 pgs.]GHSA Member Peter Thomson is featured in these articles. |
| Nov. 10, 2010 | Parents of DUI victim participate in checkpoint (The Herald-Dispatch - Huntington, W.Va.) The West Virginia Governor's Highway Safety Program is noted in this article. |
| Nov. 9, 2010 | Ignition Interlock Summit helps states in the fight against drunk driving (Fast Lane - U.S. DOT Blog) |
| Nov. 8, 2010 | Governor's Highway Safety Program announces grants (JDNews - Jackstonville, N.C.) The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program is noted in this article. |
| Nov. 8, 2010 | Tennessee Traffic Fatalities Up In 2010 (Chattanoogan.com) The Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office is noted in this article. |
| Nov. 3, 2010 | Failed amendment leaves trauma fix unclear (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) GHSA Board Member Bob Dallas is quoted in this article. |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Drivers get chance to fix records (Detroit Free Press) |
| Oct. 25, 2010 | Study in Alabama finds school buses are safe even without installing expensive seat belts (The Examiner - Washington, D.C.) |
| Oct. 22, 2010 | It’s not the cell phone, stupid; it’s the driver (MarketWatch) |
| Oct. 20, 2010 | No Text and Drive Law? New App for That (FOX News) |
| Oct. 19, 2010 | Marylander elected to 3rd term at safety group (The Baltimore Sun) |
| Oct. 19, 2010 | Police Try to Thumb a Ride With Anti-Texting Message (The Wall Street Journal) |
| Oct. 19, 2010 | If parents play cops, teen drivers win on safety (USA Today) GHSA Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this article. |
| Oct. 18, 2010 | Safety message seems to be sinking in (Billings Gazette - Billings, Mont.) GHSA Member Jim Lynch is quoted in this article. |
| Oct. 17, 2010 | Driving course for teens teaches real-life hazards behind the wheel (The Baltimore Sun) |
| Oct. 17, 2010 | New Drivers Get Crash Course In Road Rules (WJZ - Baltimore, Md.) |
| Oct. 17, 2010 | Driving program helps teens gain experience behind the wheel (Carroll County Times) |
| Oct. 11, 2010 | Distracted driving: House has right idea concerning cell phones (The Patriot-News - Mechanicsburg, Penn.) |
| Oct. 10, 2010 | Declining federal funding for DUI checkpoints could compromise public safety, some say (The Patriot-News - Mechanicsburg, Penn.) |
| Oct. 4, 2010 | Crawford County students cited for seat belt program (The Joplin Globe - Joplin, Mo.) |
| Oct. 2, 2010 | Hand-held cell phone ban takes effect; police see few violators on first day (The Baltimore Sun) |
| Oct. 1, 2010 | Motorcycle fatalities fall in U.S., Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| Oct. 1, 2010 | Cell phone ban's effectiveness remains to be seen (The Gazette - Gaithersburg, Md.) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey and Board Member Pam Fischer are quoted in this article. |
| Sept. 30, 2010 | Road safety laws slow to take hold (The Washington Post) |
| Sept. 29, 2010 | Laws are not dissuading drivers from texting, report finds (The Washington Post) |
| Sept. 29, 2010 | Md. ban on using hand-held cell phones while driving begins Friday (The Baltimore Sun) |
| Sept. 29, 2010 | Maryland to begin ban on handheld cell phones while driving (The Examiner - Washington, D.C.) |
| Sept. 28, 2010 | Texting bans may add risk to roads (USA Today) |
| Sept. 28, 2010 | Study finds texting laws haven't reduced crashes (The Associated Press) |
| Sept. 28, 2010 | Study calls into question state bans on texting while driving (The Kansas City Star) |
| Sept. 28, 2010 | Study dismisses texting bans’ effect (The Boston Globe) |
| Sept. 28, 2010 | Do texting bans contribute to crashes? (WTOP - Washington, D.C.) |
| Sept. 28, 2010 | Riders Speak Out About Motorcycle Safety During Bikes, Blues and BBQ (KSFM 5 News - Fayetteville, Ark.) |
| Sept. 27, 2010 | Highway fatalities fall in Kansas and Missouri (The Kansas City Star) |
| Sept. 27, 2010 | State officials put aside total ban on drivers' use of cellphones (The Washington Post) |
| Sept. 27, 2010 | Highway safety official honored (The News Journal - Wilmington, Del.) |
| Sept. 25, 2010 | Teen Drivers Brush Up On Safety Skills (KFYR-TV - Bismarck, N.D.) GHSA Board Member Mark Nelson is interviewed in this video segment. |
| Sept. 25, 2010 | Drivers in Md. risk cell tickets (The Washington Post) |
| Sept. 23, 2010 | Feds balk at 60 mpg rule by '25 (The Detroit News) |
| Sept. 22, 2010 | LaHood Takes Driver's Seat to Curb Dashboard 'Distractions' (FOX News) |
| Sept. 21, 2010 | Distracted to death (Milwaukee News Buzz) |
| Sept. 21, 2010 | Distracted driving deaths fall as states crack down (Stateline.org) |
| Sept. 21, 2010 | 2010 Distracted Driving Summit: States address cell-phone dangers (Consumer Reports) |
| Sept. 21, 2010 | LaHood: Automakers need to do more on electronic distractions (The Detroit News) |
| Sept. 21, 2010 | As ban nears, state spreads word against driver texting (The Boston Globe) GHSA Member Mary Elizabeth Heffernan is quoted in this article. |
| Sept. 20, 2010 | Greater enforcement is key for distracted-driver laws, recent crackdowns show (The Washington Post) |
| Sept. 20, 2010 | Automakers worried about driver cell phone crackdown (The Detroit News) |
| Sept. 20, 2010 | New study to reform texting while driving laws (WTOP - Washington, D.C.) |
| Sept. 16, 2010 | Traffic deaths fall, but Indiana can do better (Post-Tribune - Merrillville, Ind.) |
| Sept. 10, 2010 | Traffic Deaths Drop to Lowest in 60 Years (The New York Times) |
| Sept. 10, 2010 | Fairfax County in Va. targets distracted drivers but finds anti-texting law tough to enforce (The Associated Press) |
| Sept. 10, 2010 | Traffic Fatalities Lowest Since 1950 (U.S. News & World Report) |
| Sept. 9, 2010 | Cincinnati Bans Text Messaging While Driving (The Associated Press) |
| Sept. 9, 2010 | Highway deaths fall to lowest level since 1950 (The Associated Press) |
| Sept. 9, 2010 | LaHood: Nation's traffic deaths lowest since 1950 (The Detroit News) |
| Sept. 9, 2010 | Traffic fatalities hit 60-year low, report shows (The Washington Post) |
| Sept. 9, 2010 | Traffic deaths at lowest in 60 years (USA Today) |
| Aug. 31, 2010 | A few folks you’ll want to ‘Avoid’ through Labor Day (The Santa Barbara News Network) |
| Aug. 30, 2010 | The high cost of traffic crashes (The Mercury News - San Jose) |
| Aug. 29, 2010 | Your attention, please (The Roanoke Times) GHSA Board Member John Saunders and GHSA staff are quoted in this article. |
| Aug. 27, 2010 | Antitexting campaign is getting the star treatment (The Boston Globe) |
| Aug. 26, 2010 | Government study: 1 in 12 drivers admit driving drunk (USA Today) |
| Aug. 25, 2010 | Skills program puts young drivers to the test in Auburn (Auburn Reporter) Driving Skills for Life, GHSA and Ford’s teen driving program, is featured in this story. |
| Aug. 24, 2010 | Ray Rice Kicks Off Campaign To Combat Drunk Driving (WBAL Radio - Baltimore) |
| Aug. 23, 2010 | 'Toward Zero Deaths' Meeting Maps Highway Strategy (Occupational Health & Safety) |
| Aug. 22, 2010 | Ontario councilman proposes ban on texting while driving (Mansfield News Journal - Mansfield, Ohio) |
| Aug. 22, 2010 | All red-light violations not created equal (Napa Valley Register) |
| Aug. 20, 2010 | California, other states to crack down on drunk driving during Labor Day holiday (People's Daily Online) |
| Aug. 20, 2010 | Michigan DUI Tracker iPhone app suggests friends, cabs to call when drinking (The Grand Rapids Press) GHSA Member Anne Readett is quoted in this article. |
| Aug. 19, 2010 | GHSA joins law enforcment in Labor Day holiday drunk driving crackdown (TheTrucker.com) |
| Aug. 18, 2010 | Critical Safety Measures Necessary on the Road (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 - Huntington, W.Va.) |
| Aug. 16, 2010 | Oklahoma seat belt compliance rate up 1.7 percent over last year (The Oklahoman) GHSA Members Kevin Ward and Scott Watkins are quoted in this article. |
| Aug. 12, 2010 | DUI Crackdown Begins As Labor Day Approaches (KAKE TV - Wichita) GHSA Board Member Pete Bodyk is interviewed in this video segment. |
| Aug. 10, 2010 | Drivers ed address the dangers of texting while driving (GermantownNOW - Waukesha, Wis.) |
| Aug. 9, 2010 | Free Driving Program Shows Teens The Road To Safety (KPLU 88.5 - Seattle) |
| Aug. 9, 2010 | Teens get behind the wheel with Michigan State Police (Lansing State Journal) |
| Aug. 9, 2010 | Gadgets for Gabbing Behind the Wheel (SmartMoney.com) |
| Aug. 6, 2010 | Usher, Ford Offer Teen Driving Program (Fox 5 - Atlanta) GHSA Board Member Bob Dallas is interviewed in this video segment. |
| Aug. 2, 2010 | Crash that killed teens in Chester County may affect safety bill stalled in Pennsylvania Senate (The Philadelphia Inquirer) |
| Aug. 1, 2010 | Enforcement lax for Indiana's ban on teen texting while driving (The Courier-Journal - Louisville) GHSA Member Mica Perry is quoted in this article. |
| July 26, 2010 | Get off the phone, help curb distracted driving (Billings Gazette) |
| July 21, 2010 | Ten Tips to Keep Teens Safe Behind The Wheel (CaryJunky.com) |
| July 18, 2010 | Teens wait to sit in driver's seat (Omaha World-Herald) GHSA Member Fred Zwonechek is quoted in this article. |
| July 16, 2010 | Alberta’s photo-based traffic traps becoming a hot-button issue (The Globe and Mail - Toronto, Ontario) |
| July 15, 2010 | Arizona speed camera program goes dark on Thursday (The Associated Press) |
| July 14, 2010 | Kentucky texting while driving ban takes effect today (The Evening News - Jeffersonville, Ind.) |
| July 13, 2010 | Car Rally Nets Six Speeding Tickets in Nebraska (WOWT TV - Omaha) |
| July 11, 2010 | Pedestrians rule at bike path and street crosswalks (The Boston Globe) |
| July 11, 2010 | Frequent texters spelled a-d-u-l-t (Journal and Courier - Lafayette/West Lafayette, Ind.) |
| July 10, 2010 | Editorial: Get texting ban right this time (Poughkeepsie Journal) |
| July 9, 2010 | Demos Show Consequences of Aggressive Driving (WBAL TV - Baltimore) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is featured in this video segment. |
| July 9, 2010 | Officials vow crackdown on aggressive driving, speeding (The Baltimore Sun) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article. |
| July 8, 2010 | Feds push to ban distracted driving (The Journal Gazette - Ft. Wayne, Ind.) |
| July 8, 2010 | Highway officials fight rise in 'distracted driving' accidents (The Examiner - Washington, D.C.) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article. |
| July 7, 2010 | New York Closer To Tougher Texting While Driving Law (WGRZ-TV - Buffalo, N.Y.) |
| July 6, 2010 | Why Wisconsin won’t buckle up (Milwaukee News Buzz) |
| July 5, 2010 | Many California Motorists Ignore Cell Phone Law (Digital Journal) |
| July 5, 2010 | Bill would raise unrestricted driving age (Gannett News Service) |
| July 4, 2010 | Displays of Grief (The Citizens Voice) |
| July 1, 2010 | Michigan's texting ban takes effect today: Will it reduce crashes? (AnnArbor.com) |
| July 1, 2010 | States Ban Texting While Driving, But Do Bans Work? (NPR) GHSA Board Members Bob Dallas and Pam Fischer are quoted in this article. |
| June 30, 2010 | Two years after new law, handheld cell phone use on the road remains widespread (The Mercury News - San Jose) |
| June 28, 2010 | Pennsylvania is slow to ban texting while driving (The Patriot-News - Mechanicsburg, Penn.) |
| June 27, 2010 | Georgia’s new ban on texting while driving goes into effect July 1. Here’s what you need to know. (The Sunday Paper - Atlanta) GHSA Board Member Bob Dallas is quoted in this article. |
| June 23, 2010 | Deal set for ban of texting at wheel (The Boston Globe) |
| June 22, 2010 | Mass. lawmakers agree to ban texting while driving (The Boston Globe) |
| June 22, 2010 | Ad warning about texting, driving airs this week (Argus Leader - Sioux Falls, S.D.) GHSA Member Lee Axdahl is quoted in this article. |
| June 20, 2010 | Get ready for texting bans (Omaha World-Herald) |
| June 18, 2010 | Teens urged to drive safely this summer (Detroit Free Press) Driving Skills for Life, GHSA and Ford’s teen driving program, is featured in this story. |
| June 16, 2010 | Region's Distracted Driving Crackdown Gets High Marks (ABC 7 News - Washington, D.C.) |
| June 16, 2010 | Safe Driving Bill Moves Slow On Beacon Hill (WAMC - Springfield, Mass.) |
| June 16, 2010 | Group says Mo. needs to pay more attention to distracted driving (KMOX - St. Louis) |
| June 15, 2010 | Area driving laws get high marks (The Washington Post) |
| June 15, 2010 | State's Anti-Texting Law Catches Up With National Trend (Hartford Courant) |
| June 15, 2010 | GHSA reports growing state efforts to curb distracted driving (Fast Lane - U.S. DOT Blog) |
| June 15, 2010 | States cracking down on distracted driving (CNN) |
| June 15, 2010 | Report: States make progress against distracted driving (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| June 15, 2010 | Texting while driving ban a challenge to enforce, authorities say (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) |
| June 15, 2010 | Region takes distracted driving seriously (WTOP - Washington, D.C.) |
| June 15, 2010 | State is lagging in efforts to reduce distracted driving (The Boston Globe) |
| June 15, 2010 | Report: Va. should bolster anti-texting policies (The Examiner - Washington, D.C.) |
| June 11, 2010 | Report: Distracted drivers causing more crashes (Visalia Times-Delta - Visalia, Calif.) GHSA Immediate Past Chairman Chris Murphy is quoted in this article. |
| June 9, 2010 | Honk if You're an Aggressive Driver (The Wall Street Journal) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article. |
| June 9, 2010 | Committee passes bill aimed at curbing driving distracted by phones and texting (The Hill - Washington, D.C.) |
| June 4, 2010 | Spell it out -- don't text and drive (The Augusta Chronicle) |
| June 4, 2010 | States seek alternatives to roadside memorials (USA Today) |
| June 3, 2010 | Survey: More support road rules (USA Today) |
| June 2, 2010 | State Official Speaks on Kyleigh's Law Issues (Millburn-Short Hills Patch - Millburn, N.J.) GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this article. |
| June 2, 2010 | Congress Targets Teen Driving, Mulls Federal Driver's License Standards (ABC News) |
| June 1, 2010 | Motorcycle Safety Program Expands Thanks to Grant (The Auburn Plainsman - Auburn, Ala.) GHSA Member Jim Plott is quoted this this article. |
| May 29, 2010 | Motorcycle fatalities down, but many happen in summer months (The Bakersfield Californian) |
| May 29, 2010 | 'Click It or Ticket' Coming to a Seat Belt Checkpoint Near You (U.S. News & World Report) |
| May 28, 2010 | Motorcycle crashes kill two central Ohioans (The Columbus Dispatch) |
| May 27, 2010 | Is an Iowa cell phone ban in the works? (The Des Moines Register) |
| May 26, 2010 | Click It or Ticket to Focus on Nighttime Violators (Cars.com) |
| May 26, 2010 | Know the Vehicle Safety Laws Before You Cross State Lines This Summer (AutoGuide.com) |
| May 25, 2010 | 'Click It or Ticket' seat-belt campaign broadens sweep for nighttime drivers (The Washington Post) |
| May 24, 2010 | Maryland, other states launch massive seat belt crackdown (The Daily Times - Salisbury, Md.) |
| May 24, 2010 | Seat belt use down, deaths up after dark (The Baltimore Sun) |
| May 23, 2010 | WATCHDOG REPORT: Statistics show hands-free cell phone use while driving is just as dangerous (The Press of Atlantic City) |
| May 20, 2010 | What they're saying about cell phone bans (The Baltimore Sun) |
| May 19, 2010 | Hang up and drive: Where to find vehicle safety laws state by state (Consumer Reports) |
| May 18, 2010 | Neb. road deaths near 73-year low (Omaha World-Herald) GHSA Member Fred Zwonechek is quoted in this article. |
| May 17, 2010 | Texting while driving a road hazard for all (Chattanooga Times Free Press) |
| May 16, 2010 | Experts fear scooter boom will result in more rider deaths (Chicago Tribune) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey and Board Member Mike Stout are quoted in this article. |
| May 14, 2010 | Decal driving law spurs latent parent interest (NorthJersey.com) GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this article. |
| May 12, 2010 | FOX 5 Special: Anti-Text (Fox 5 - Atlanta) GHSA Board Member Bob Dallas is interviewed in this video segment. |
| May 11, 2010 | Texting while driving ban results in few tickets (WRAL.com - Raleigh) |
| May 10, 2010 | Buckle up and get a buck in Md. (The Washington Post) |
| May 10, 2010 | Texting ban tough to enforce (Omaha World-Herald) |
| May 6, 2010 | Arizona to eliminate speed cameras on highways (The Associated Press) |
| May 5, 2010 | Doyle signs texting-while-driving ban into law (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) |
| May 5, 2010 | Wis. gov. signs law banning texting while driving (The Associated Press) |
| May 4, 2010 | Motorcycle Fatalities Drop (KOMU-TV8 - Columbia, Mo.) |
| May 4, 2010 | Texting while driving will soon be illegal in Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) |
| May 3, 2010 | National standards sought for teen drivers (USA Today) |
| April 30, 2010 | Oprah’s No Phone Zone Day (The New York Times) |
| April 30, 2010 | Md. Increases Push for Drivers to Put Down Phones (WJZ - Baltimore) GHSA Member Peter Moe is interviewed in this video segment. |
| April 29, 2010 | Thunder Beach organizers encourage bikers to ride responsibly (WJHG NBC News 7 - Panama City, Fla.) GHSA Member Frederick Huff is interviewed in this video segment. |
| April 29, 2010 | 'No Phone Zone' rallies join texting fight (USA Today) |
| April 29, 2010 | SHA partnering with Oprah show to make vehicles no phone zones (Cumberland Times-News - Cumberland, Md.) |
| April 28, 2010 | Granholm to sign texting-while-driving ban Friday on 'Oprah' (The Detroit News) |
| April 27, 2010 | Oprah Winfrey Says No to Distracted Driving (U.S. News & World Report) |
| April 27, 2010 | Oprah Turns Attention to Distracted Driving (The Miami Herald) |
| April 27, 2010 | Motorcycle deaths down in 2009 (FOX Toledo) |
| April 27, 2010 | Gillibrand wants to mandate graduated licensing of young drivers (Star-Gazette, Elmira, N.Y.) |
| April 27, 2010 | Utah's bikers warily approach riding season (The Salt Lake Tribune) |
| April 26, 2010 | Statewide program teaches teens safe driving skills (The State Journal-Register - Springfield, Ill.) |
| April 26, 2010 | Vroomer boomers (The Boston Globe) |
| April 25, 2010 | Study: State's motorcycle deaths drop (The Indianapolis Star) |
| April 24, 2010 | Motorcycle deaths drop in Jacksonville, statewide and nationally (The Florida Times-Union) |
| April 23, 2010 | GA. Motorcycle deaths down (WALB News 10 - Albany, Ga.) |
| April 23, 2010 | Motorcycle deaths off as economy cools sales (Chicago Sun-Times) |
| April 22, 2010 | Motorcycle deaths unaccountably plunge after long rise (The Washington Post) |
| April 22, 2010 | Motorcyclist deaths drop, sour economy cited (The Associated Press) |
| April 22, 2010 | Motorcycle Fatalities: What’s Behind the Decline in Deaths? (The Wall Street Journal) |
| April 22, 2010 | Motorcycle deaths decline in 2009 (Consumer Reports) |
| April 22, 2010 | Motorcycle Deaths Down in 2009, First Time Since 1997, Says Report (The New York Times) |
| April 22, 2010 | Motorcycle deaths down by 10% due to economy (USA Today) |
| April 22, 2010 | Motorcycle Fatalities Drop Sharply in U.S. (U.S. News & World Report) |
| April 22, 2010 | Motorcycle deaths drop nationwide (The Baltimore Sun) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article. |
| April 22, 2010 | Motorcycle deaths are expected to be down (Detroit Free Press) |
| April 22, 2010 | Motorcycle Deaths Decline in Maryland (WJZ - Baltimore) GHSA Member Peter Moe is interviewed in this video segment. |
| April 18, 2010 | Steep drop in teen driver fatalities (The Boston Globe) |
| April 14, 2010 | Highway work zone safety promoted (The Baltimore Sun) GHSA Member Neil Pederson is quoted in this article. |
| April 14, 2010 | Md. bans hand-held phones while driving; Pa. next? (The Evening Sun - Hanover, Pa.) |
| April 14, 2010 | Minnesota vs. deadly DWIs: Who's winning? (Minneapolis Star Tribune) GHSA Board Members John Saunders and Chuck DeWeese are quoted in this article. |
| April 12, 2010 | Traffic deaths down, but not low enough (USA Today) |
| April 12, 2010 | Michigan lawmakers may put digital billboards on hold (The Detroit News) |
| April 9, 2010 | House passes cell phone bill (The Baltimore Sun) |
| April 8, 2010 | Md. panel OKs bill on cell phone ban (The Baltimore Sun) |
| April 7, 2010 | A first? Texting while driving leads to arrest (New Hampshire Union Leader) |
| April 6, 2010 | Oprah fights distracted driving (The Washington Post) |
| April 5, 2010 | Study shows accident rate dips for teen drivers in N.J. (Asbury Park Press - New Jersey Shore) GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this article. |
| April 5, 2010 | Drug czar says more people drive under influence of drugs than alcohol (PolitiFact.com) |
| April 2, 2010 | Culver signs texting ban, but can law be enforced? (The Des Moines Register) |
| April 1, 2010 | Conflicted Florida lawmakers try to push texting-while-driving ban (The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville, Fla.) |
| March 31, 2010 | Gov't Set to Ban Texting by Truck, Bus Drivers (The Associated Press) |
| March 30, 2010 | Speeding 'cushion' may dwindle due to recession (USA Today) |
| March 25, 2010 | Maryland Senate passes ban on using hand-held cellphones while driving (The Washington Post) |
| March 24, 2010 | Ohio House OKs texting-while-driving ban (Hamilton Journal News - Dayton, Ohio) |
| March 22, 2010 | Driving-texting ban gains momentum (Detroit Free Press) |
| March 21, 2010 | Are School Buses Unsafe? (Parade Magazine) |
| March 18, 2010 | Braun renews partnership for Driving Skills for Life campaign (NASCAR) |
| March 17, 2010 | Why 70 Miles Per Hour Is the New 55 (The Wall Street Journal) |
| March 12, 2010 | The recession's silver lining: fewer traffic fatalities in 2009 (The Baltimore Sun) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article. |
| March 12, 2010 | Road fatalities curve sharply down (USA Today) |
| March 11, 2010 | Suncoast lawmaker pushes for ban on driving while texting (WWSB ABC 7 - Sarasota, Fla.) |
| March 10, 2010 | OCPD Teams Up with State Highway Administration and Local Law Enforcement for St. Patrick’s Day Enforcement Blitz (Ocean City Police Department) GHSA Member Neil J. Pedersen is quoted in this article. |
| March 10, 2010 | Texting While Driving: Put The Thumbs Away (National Public Radio) |
| March 7, 2010 | Word to youth: Texting, driving don't mix (USA Today) |
| March 5, 2010 | Lifelike drunk driving ads target bar patrons (The Capital - Annapolis, Md.) GHSA Member Jeremy Gunderson is quoted in this article. |
| March 5, 2010 | N.J. drivers still call -- and crash (Courier-Post - Cherry Hill, N.J.) GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this article. |
| March 2, 2010 | Md., Va. consider ignition breathalyzers for first offense (The Washington Post) |
| March 1, 2010 | Near-Term Solutions for Distracted Driving (Occupational Health & Safety) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article. |
| Feb. 28, 2010 | Fla. deadliest state for walkers, cyclists (USA Today) GHSA Board Member Marianne Trussell is quoted in this article. |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | On Patrol and Almost Undercover (The New York Times) |
| Feb. 23, 2010 | ‘Millennials’ an always on, texting generation (MSNBC) |
| Feb. 23, 2010 | U.S. driving decline is in reverse (USA Today) |
| Feb. 22, 2010 | Enforcement key to law on young motorists (The Buffalo News) GHSA Member David Swarts is quoted in this article. |
| Feb. 22, 2010 | Rethinking ban on texting (Argus Leader - Sioux Falls, S.D.) |
| Feb. 22, 2010 | Texting ban backers: Gap in bill may cost Iowa federal money (The Des Moines Register) |
| Feb. 18, 2010 | Residents react to proposed cell phone ban in Ann Arbor (AnnArbor.com) |
| Feb. 17, 2010 | Two cell phone bills advance (The State - Columbia, S.C.) |
| Feb. 16, 2010 | Kan. Senate passes bill toughening seat belt law (The Alva Review-Courier - Alva, Okla.) |
| Feb. 14, 2010 | OMG: Teen texting block? (The Holland Sentinel - Holland, Mich.) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | Mass. lawmakers may ban texting while driving (The Daily Free Press - Boston University) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | Seat belt law aims to save lives, money (The Wichita Eagle) GHSA Board Member Pete Bodyk is featured in this article. |
| Feb. 9, 2010 | Accidents Will Happen (The Texas Tribune) |
| Feb. 8, 2010 | Chapel Hill considers cell phone ban for drivers (WRAL.com - Raleigh) |
| Feb. 8, 2010 | Adults would be ticketed if teens without helmets (49 ABC News - Topeka) |
| Feb. 7, 2010 | Texting bans raise questions of enforcement (The Boston Globe) |
| Feb. 6, 2010 | Alaska considers ban on drivers' cell phones (Anchorage Daily News) |
| Feb. 5, 2010 | Lack of seat belts ends in tragedy (The Detroit News) GHSA Member Anne Readett is quoted in this article. |
| Feb. 4, 2010 | Texting while driving in R.I.? ‘YBS’ (The Providence Journal) GHSA Member Janis Loiselle is quoted in this article. |
| Feb. 4, 2010 | Bill to ban texting while driving passes House (The Courier-Journal - Louisville) |
| Feb. 3, 2010 | LaHood Backtracks on ‘Stop Driving It’ (The New York Times) |
| Feb. 3, 2010 | Texting Ban Planned for South Carolina School Bus Drivers (South Carolina News) |
| Feb. 3, 2010 | When Cellphone Bans Don't Curb Crashes (The Wall Street Journal) |
| Feb. 2, 2010 | Ind. House OKs bill banning texting while driving (The Associated Press) |
| Jan. 30, 2010 | California's hand-held cellphone ban hasn't reduced crashes, study says (Los Angeles Times) |
| Jan. 29, 2010 | Hands-free cellphones just as likely to distract drivers (The Washington Post) |
| Jan. 29, 2010 | Driver phone bans' impact doubted (USA Today) |
| Jan. 29, 2010 | Study: Distracted driving laws don't stop crashes (The Associated Press) |
| Jan. 29, 2010 | Girl, 13, among those urging texting ban (The Wichita Eagle) |
| Jan. 28, 2010 | Va. Senate passes bill strengthening seat-belt law; measure heads to the House of Delegates (The Washington Post) |
| Jan. 27, 2010 | U.S. bans truckers, bus drivers from texting while driving (The Washington Post) |
| Jan. 26, 2010 | DOT Bars Commercial Drivers From Texting at Wheel (ABC News and The Associated Press) |
| Jan. 26, 2010 | State might rely on technology to catch speeders in work zones, other dangerous spots (The Post-Standard - Syracuse) |
| Jan. 26, 2010 | State House bill would ban talking or texting while driving (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| Jan. 26, 2010 | Feds ban texting by truck, bus drivers (USA Today) GHSA Member Alberto Gutier is quoted in this article. |
| Jan. 26, 2010 | DOT Is Expected to Ban Texting for Commercial Drivers (The Wall Street Journal) |
| Jan. 25, 2010 | Exclusive: Cars, phones 'the new DUI'? (The State - Columbia, S.C.) |
| Jan. 25, 2010 | Legislators allow danger on state roads (Lansing State Journal) |
| Jan. 24, 2010 | One week, no phone (The Tuscaloosa News) |
| Jan. 22, 2010 | Senator seeks new cell phone restrictions (The Western Front - Western Washington University) |
| Jan. 22, 2010 | Muskegon teen lives to talk about growing problem of distracted driving (The Muskegon Chronicle) GHSA Member Anne Readett is quoted in this article. |
| Jan. 21, 2010 | Legislators must ban cell phone use while driving (Daily Tribune - Oakland County, Mich.) |
| Jan. 20, 2010 | Corzine signs seat belt and crosswalk laws (Asbury Park Press - New Jersey Shore) GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this article. |
| Jan. 20, 2010 | House panel hears from backers of texting ban (The Wichita Eagle) |
| Jan. 18, 2010 | Administration Considers Federal Ban on Texting While Driving (Politics Daily) |
| Jan. 15, 2010 | LaHood Steps Up Campaign Against Texting While Driving (The Wall Street Journal) |
| Jan. 14, 2010 | Galveston bans drivers from texting, e-mailing (The Houston Chronicle) |
| Jan. 14, 2010 | New Group Raising Awareness of Distracted Driving (Occupational Health & Safety) |
| Jan. 13, 2010 | Alabama House panel votes to ban texting while driving (The Associated Press) |
| Jan. 12, 2010 | Report: Cell phone distraction causes one in four US car crashes (The Christian Science Monitor) |
| Jan. 12, 2010 | FocusDriven Laws against texting and driving (Examiner) |
| Jan. 11, 2010 | Oklahoma City police pursue solutions for risky intersections (The Oklahoman) |
| Jan. 11, 2010 | 3 Services Help You Keep Your Eyes on the Road (SmartMoney.com) |
| Jan. 7, 2010 | Driver safety bills stuck at idle (The Boston Globe) |
| Jan. 6, 2010 | AP Survey: Ala. Lawmakers Want Driver Texting Ban (ABC News) |
| Jan. 6, 2010 | Editorial: More than hope (The Gainesville Sun) |
| Jan. 5, 2010 | Three more states enact texting-while-driving bans (USA Today) |
| Jan. 5, 2010 | NH motor vehicle fatalities at 47-year low (The Telegraph - Nashua, N.H.) |
| Jan. 1, 2010 | Bills to Curb Distracted Driving Gain Momentum (The New York Times) |
| Jan. 1, 2010 | New Ways to Become a Criminal in 2010 (CBS News) |