Responsibility.org
December 2, 2024
Responsibility.org works with GHSA on a number of initatives relating to eliminating drunk and drug-impaired driving.
Governors Highway Safety Association
The States' Voice on Highway Safety
GHSA and Responsibility.org focus on alcohol-impaired driving as well as the growing issue of drugged driving and multi-substance impaired (alcohol and drugs) driving. GHSA and Responsibility.org partner to provide resources to both State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) and law enforcement agencies.
State Grants
Each year, GHSA and Responsibility.org provide grants to states to improve their ability to detect impaired drivers and remove them from the road.
2024 Grants
The State Highway Safety Offices received funding to raise awareness of the consequences of refusing a toxicological test in Colorado, enhance the number of trained DRE officers and phlebotomists in northern Idaho and organize and host “green labs” throughout the Missouri.
Since 2016, Responsibility.org has awarded $1.199 million to states.
Cannabis Consumers and Safe Driving: Responsible Use Messaging
In 2022, GHSA and Responsibility.org published a report with the National Alliance to Stop Impaired Driving (NASID) providing guidance to states and their partners through identifying best practices in marijuana and driving messaging. Examples of evidence-based initiatives, partnering tips and recommendations are included on the types of messages that do and don’t work.
Partner
Related Resources
Federal Research Projects
June 26, 2025
Causal Factors Associated with Higher Crash Rates Among Young Drivers that Delay Licensure (BTS-44)
The objective of this research is to identify causal factors associated with higher crash risk among young drivers that delay licensure until age 18+ and the effectiveness of driver training and-or GDL requirements in reducing this risk. To support this objective, the selected research agency will (1) conduct a broad national study of causal crash factors associated with higher crash risk and (2) conduct a scoping study for evaluating driver education and/or GDL requirements for a potential follow-on research effort.
Federal Research Projects
June 26, 2025
Effects of Pre-hospital Blood Programs and Improved EMS Response Time on the Risk of Motor Vehicle Crash Mortality (BTS-43)
The objective of this research is to determine the accuracy of the FARS estimate that 40 percent of motor vehicle fatalities were alive at the scene by reviewing a sample of motor vehicle fatalities who did not die at the scene to determine if improved interventions, such as the availability of pre-hospital care options, blood products, and improved response times would improve survivability.
State Showcases
May 22, 2025
Holiday Impaired Driving Grant Results: Ohio
During the fall of 2024, the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) utilized grant funding to promote safe alternatives to driving impaired.