GHSA Reports

May 13, 2026

Intelligent Speed Assistance: A New Tool for Safer Roads

Speeding remains one of the most persistent and deadly threats on U.S. roadways. GHSA has produced a comprehensive new guidebook to help states use Intelligent Speed Assistance technology to combat this preventable behavior.

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.

Aerial image of a crosswalk with pedestrians

March 25, 2026

Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2025 Preliminary Data (January-June)

Drivers struck and killed 3,024 people walking in the United States in the first six months of 2025, down 10.9% from the year before – the largest annual decline since GHSA began tracking pedestrian deaths 15 years ago.

March 3, 2026

A National Action Plan for School Bus Safety

Drivers in the United States illegally pass school bus stop-arms approximately 39 million times each year. GHSA's action plan is the first-ever comprehensive 50-state roadmap for eliminating the urgent crisis of illegal school bus passings and the death, injuries and emotional trauma that are associated with them.

February 26, 2026

Wake Up Call! Report Update: Understanding Drowsy Driving and What States Can Do

Driving tired can be just as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs – yet one in five drivers admit doing it at least once in the past month. GHSA's updated report, developed with General Motors’ (GM) support, reveals the deadly consequences of this preventable behavior and outlines concrete steps to eliminate it.

A child in a car seat in the back seat of a car with an adult on either side

October 29, 2025

Child Passenger Safety: A Roadmap for State Highway Safety Offices

This tool, from GHSA and State Farm®, helps State Highway Safety Offices (SHSO) more effectively partner with community leaders, Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) and others working to protect kids in motor vehicles.

September 18, 2025

A Data-Driven Action Plan for Safer Roads

A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association and Cambridge Mobile Telematics urges public officials to support and advance predictive analytics to prevent traffic deaths before they happen, marking a fundamental shift in how road safety is approached.