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Promising Practices to Address Drowsy and Distracted Driving

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February 12, 2026

Legislative, enforcement, education and technology strategies are being used across the country to address these issues and bring down their prevalence. GHSA and General Motors held two virtual information exchanges to highlight and share successful programs that can serve as inspiration and models that states can use in their program planning.

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State Showcases
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August 26, 2026

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.
GHSA Reports
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April 15, 2026

Transitioning from Reactive Planning to a Fast Loop

A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association and Cambridge Mobile Telematics explains how State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) can leverage telematics-based risk assessments to strengthen their Triennial Highway Safety Plans (THSPs) and save more lives.