Behavioral Interventions Reduce Distracted Driving, Promoting Safer Roads

Media Coverage

August 4, 2024

In the United States, over 3,000 deaths and 400,000 injuries occur each year due to distracted driving. A significant number of distracted driving cases has been attributed to phone use by drivers between the ages of 15 and 24 years.

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Federal Research Projects

October 14, 2026

Method to Link Crash, Emergency Medical Service, and Trauma Registry Data (BTS-29/NCHRP 17-120)

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).

News Releases

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Boldest, Most Innovative Roadway Safety Conference Yet Brings National Leaders Together in Minneapolis

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State Showcases

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Quantifying and Fighting Distracted Driving in Maryland

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.