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Welcome to GHSA

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is a national leader in the quest for safer streets. We provide leadership and advocacy to help State and Territorial Highway Safety Offices and their partners make U.S. roads safer for everyone.
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Pedestrian Fatality Data Webinar

Join us on July 31 as we explore 2024 pedestrian fatality data, examine national trends and look at what two states are doing to improve safety.

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The Intersection

GHSA CEO Jonathan Adkins brings together interesting, innovative leaders for conversations about everyday issues through the lens of roadway safety.

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GHSA 2025 Annual Meeting

Join the movement for safer streets. Don't miss the GHSA 2025 Annual Meeting, August 23-27 in the City of Champions. Register today to reserve your spot!

U.S. Road Safety by the Numbers

GHSA works with its State Highway Safety Office and associate members, as well as a range of private- and public-sector partners, toward a safer future where nobody dies in a traffic crash.

39,345
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Roadway Fatalities in 2024
7,148
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Pedestrian Deaths in 2024
12,429
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Drunk Driving Deaths in 2023
$965,533
Funding GHSA Distributed to States in FY 2024

Meet Us at The Intersection!

GHSA CEO Jonathan Adkins brings together interesting, influential and informative people for conversations about the issues we face every day, all through the lens of roadway safety.

Roadway Safety Legislative Tenets

GHSA's Executive Board unanimously approved three key tenets to guide Congressional work on the next surface transportation reauthorization bill, to maximize the impact of behavioral safety programs and save more lives.

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August 23 - 27, 2025 Pittsburgh, PA

GHSA 2025 Annual Meeting

Be part of the movement for safer streets. Join roadway safety, public health, community, government, nonprofit, law enforcement and business leaders at the GHSA 2025 Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, August 23-27. Visit www.ghsameeting.org to learn more.

July 31, 2025 Virtual

Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities: A First Look at 2024 Data & National Trends

Learn about the latest pedestrian fatality data, hear how two states are working to make it safer for people walking, and ask questions during this GHSA webinar.

July 20 - 23, 2025 Billings, MT

ADTSEA Annual Conference

The Annual ADTSEA Conference brings together national leaders in traffic safety and driver education in the interest of quality programs. This is an opportunity to come together and share information that is a valuable part of continued education.

August 6 - 9, 2025 Breckenridge, CO

2025 Colorado Traffic Safety Summit

The 2025 Colorado Traffic Safety Summit, August 6-8 in Breckenridge, will educate and inspire Colorado transportation professionals to be safety champions and advance traffic safety culture in their community.