Distracted Drivers Are Overconfident; 20% Still Texting While Driving

The objective of this project was to develop, test and promote a scalable method for linking individual traffic crash records with EMS and trauma registry records using a Universally Unique Identifier (UUID).

GHSA’s 2026 Annual Meeting spotlights the technology reshaping roadway safety, from AI to Intelligent Speed Assistance, in conversations that will move the needle.

In 2026, GHSA partnered with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) to provide a $100,000 grant to the Maryland Highway Safety Office to pilot an innovative approach quantifying distracted driving on state roadways and then implement strategies to address this risky driving behavior.