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Media Coverage
January 17, 2025
Distracted Driving Is a Major Killer in Texas. Meet the Teens Trying to Stop It.
Teens are taking to the road every day in Texas as newly-minted drivers and passengers. And safety activists are trying new strategies to ensure they get home alive.
Media Coverage
January 12, 2025
Reckless Driving Isn’t Just a Design Problem
The withdrawal of enforcement in the Garden State led some motorists to drive more recklessly.
Media Coverage
January 9, 2025
6 Smart Cities Trends to Watch in 2025
Transportation systems, housing policy and decarbonization approaches will evolve this year as the Trump administration assumes power and technology continues to advance.
News Releases
January 8, 2025
GHSA Calls for Swift Senate Confirmation of Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary
GHSA will work with Duffy to strengthen the efforts of SHSOs to improve road safety and reduce traffic fatalities.
Federal Grant Programs
Section 402 State and Community Highway Safety Grant Program
The Section 402 program provides grants to states to improve driver behavior and reduce deaths and injuries from motor vehicle-related crashes.
Federal Grant Programs
Section 154: Open Container Provision
This provision encourages states to enact an open container law.
SHSO Guidance
Roles of the Governor's Representative for Highway Safety (GR) and State Safety Offices
Provided by Chris Craig (Fla.), this document details roles and rules for the Governor’s Representative, Chief Safety Officer and Traffic Safety Administrator.
SHSO Guidance
What a Governor's Representative Does
Provided by Troy Costales (Ore.), this document covers the core responsibilities of a GR. New GRs and coordinators can use it to familiarize themselves with their new job.
SHSO Guidance
New GR and Coordinators’ Checklist
This chart lists critical processes for early review by new state highway safety Governor's Representatives and Highway Safety Coordinators, including specific documents to review and links to resources.
Federal Grant Programs
Section 1906: Racial Profiling Prohibition Grants
This program encourages states to maintain statistical information on the race and ethnicity of drivers stopped by police and to provide training and education to reduce the disparate impact of traffic stops.