The Pandemic’s Tenacious Grip on Traffic Safety

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August 1, 2024

A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals the COVID-19 pandemic’s deadly impact on traffic safety in the United States.

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November 25, 2025

Directions in Highway Safety: Fall 2025 Issue

Read about the growing momentum for roadway safety heading into 2026, a tribute to former GHSA Executive Director Barabara Harsha, how to improve drug-impaired driving data, and much more in the latest edition of GHSA's newsletter.

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November 13, 2025

‘They Don’t Return Home’: Cities Across US Fail To Curb Traffic Deaths

“Every day, 20 people go out for a walk, and they don’t return home,” said Adam Snider, a spokesperson for the Governors Highway Safety Association, which represents state road safety offices.

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October 22, 2025

New report supports call for data-driven approach to roadway safety

Predictive analytics can be used to make roadway travel safer, the Governors Highway Safety Association says in a new report.