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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 Deaths Fall in 2025

Drivers struck and killed 6,732 people on U.S. roads in 2025 – down 7% from the year before and the third annual decrease, according to GHSA's new data analysis.

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Preventing Impaired Driving

GHSA, Responsibility.org and NASID provide funding to three states to combat alcohol, cannabis and multiple-substance impaired driving, making roads safer for everyone.

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New Episode of The Intersection!

Waymo's Suzanne Philion – recorded from inside the new Ojai robotaxi – explores how autonomous vehicle technology is evolving and what it will take to earn broader public trust.

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.

36,640
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Roadway Fatalities in 2025
6,732
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Pedestrian Deaths in 2025
16
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Consecutive Quarters of Fewer Deaths
$736,000
Grant Support to States in 2025

“It’s encouraging to see fewer pedestrian deaths for the third straight year – another sign of the growing momentum in roadway safety. Let’s keep this progress going until we reach zero deaths. We must stay vigilant and leverage proven countermeasures like traffic enforcement that focus on high-risk driving behavior, education and outreach initiatives, and infrastructure improvements.”

Jonathan Adkins
CEO, GHSA

The Intersection

Waymo Chief Marketing Officer Suzanne Philion offers a firsthand look at how autonomous vehicle technology is evolving — and what it will take to earn broader public trust. Recorded from inside Waymo’s new Ojai robotaxi, the conversation explores the company’s approach to safety, customer experience, market expansion and the practical challenges of bringing driverless transportation to more communities.

Register for #GHSA2026

Register now for the GHSA 2026 Annual Meeting, August 29–September 2 in Minneapolis. Join top road safety, technology, government, nonprofit and law enforcement leaders at the nation's premiere traffic safety conference.

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August 29 - September 2, 2026 Minneapolis, MN

GHSA 2026 Annual Meeting

The GHSA 2026 Annual Meeting will be held in Minneapolis, August 29 - September 2. The theme – From Data to Action: Harnessing the Technology Revolution – acknowledges the need to advance innovative tools that can change the safety game and save more lives.

July 9, 2026 Virtual

From Toxicology to Policy: Addressing Impaired Driving

This webinar will explore the evolving landscape of drug-impaired driving through a data-driven and policy-focused lens. Drawing on recent research supported by funding from Responsibility.org and GHSA, we will highlight emerging trends in impaired driving identified through comprehensive toxicology analyses.

July 16, 2026 Virtual

Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities: Exploring 2025 State Data and National Safety Trends

GHSA will hold a webinar to examine 2025 state data on pedestrian traffic fatalities and the trends it uncovers, and explore what two states are doing to make it safer for people walking and using a wheelchair.

August 27 - 29, 2026 Minneapolis, MN

2026 National Association of Women Highway Safety Leaders (NAWHSL) Annual Meeting

Save the date for the 2026 National Association of Women Highway Safety Leaders (NAWHSL) Annual Meeting, August 27-29 in Minneapolis.

“Speeding-related deaths remain a vexing problem and traditional approaches have only been modestly successful. Including a technological solution such as Intelligent Speed Assistance can make a big impact.”

Jonathan Adkins
CEO, GHSA