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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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Susan Page on "The Intersection"

This light and quick-flowing chat explores how women create change, the rapid evolution of the media landscape, and how common interests can connect two world leaders separated by an ocean.

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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.

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

The Intersection

Susan Page, USA Today Washington Bureau Chief and best-selling author, explores how women create change in both road safety and world politics, the rapid evolution of the media landscape, and how common interests can connect two world leaders separated by an ocean and decades of history.

“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
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September 9 - 11, 2026 Columbia, MO

2026 Missouri Highway Safety and Traffic Conference

The 2026 Missouri Highway Safety and Traffic Conference will be held September 9-11, 2026, in Columbia, MO at the Wyndham Executive Center.

September 16 - 19, 2026 Nashville, TN

38th Annual Tennessee Lifesavers Conference & 22nd Annual Law Enforcement Challenge

Tennessee Lifesavers Conference and Law Enforcement Challenge bring together individuals from all areas of highway safety to celebrate, educate, and empower highway safety partners across the state. This conference also recognizes the achievements made in improving the safety of our residents and guests on Tennessee roadways.

November 10 - 12, 2026 Itasca, IL

2026 Midwest Traffic Safety Conference

The Midwest Traffic Safety Conference is the perfect opportunity for law enforcement, prosecutors, crash investigators, and fleet managers to come together and learn about the latest developments in traffic safety. With seminars on impaired driving and crash investigation, attendees will leave with knowledge to help keep our roads safe. Join us for this three-day event and make a difference in your community.

August 28 - September 1, 2027 Anaheim, CA

GHSA 2027 Annual Meeting

The GHSA 2027 Annual Meeting will be held in Anaheim, California, August 28 – September 1, 2027.

“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