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The States' Voice on Highway Safety
GHSA Reports
June 2, 2022
Directing Drivers’ Attention: A State Highway Safety Office Roadmap for Combating Distracted Driving
This GHSA report offers a comprehensive looks at the pervasive yet preventable problem of distracted driving.
GHSA Reports
May 19, 2022
Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2021 Preliminary Data
GHSA projects that U.S. drivers struck and killed 7,485 people walking in 2021 – the most in a single year in four decades.
News Releases
May 19, 2022
New Projection: U.S. Pedestrian Fatalities Reach Highest Level in 40 Years
Drivers struck and killed an estimated 7,485 people on foot in 2021 – the most pedestrian deaths in a single year in four decades and an average of 20 deaths every day, according to a new estimate released by GHSA.
Federal Research Projects
January 1, 2022
Guidelines for Selecting Communication Channels to Deliver Traffic Safety Messaging (BTS-22)
Project Underway: The research will evaluate a variety of traditional and innovative behavioral traffic safety campaigns to identify noteworthy practices and cost-effective approaches.
Federal Research Projects
January 1, 2022
Strategies to Address Misreporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes (BTS-20)
Project Underway: This project will develop procedures to assess the existence and extent of under/over-reporting of impaired and distracted driving in crash data and to propose a methodology to improve the reporting of impaired and distracted driving in motor vehicle crashes.
News Releases
December 6, 2021
As Traffic Deaths Spike During COVID-19, New Report Examines Unsettling Trend of Teen Drivers Speeding – and Dying – on America’s Roads
This GHSA and Ford Motor Company Fund report explores the role that excessive speed plays in traffic deaths involving teens and provides tools for parents to help keep their teen drivers and passengers safe.
GHSA Reports
August 31, 2021
Law Enforcement, First Responder and Crash Investigation Preparation for Automated Vehicle Technology
This GHSA report examines how first responders can prepare for automated vehicle technology and outlines recommendations to improve training on rapidly changing safety protocols.
GHSA Reports
January 26, 2021
Teens and Speeding: Breaking the Deadly Cycle
This report highlights the prevalence of speeding in fatal crashes involving teens and offers practical tips to help parents.
Federal Research Projects
January 1, 2021
Determining the Effectiveness of Combined High Visibility Enforcement (BTS-17)
This project provides a scalable evaluation framework and methodologies to determine the effectiveness of combined law enforcement/engagement for reducing crashes and their severity involving road user behaviors.
Federal Research Projects
January 1, 2021
Improving Moped and Seated Motor Scooter (50 cc or less) Rider Safety (BTS-19)
This study investigated safety issues unique to moped and motor scooter riding and provided practical policy recommendations.