News Releases

Adult driver and child passenger in a car

October 8, 2024

GHSA and State Farm® Team Up to Help Parents Raise Distraction-Free Kids

A new website provides tools for parents and caregivers to teach their children how to be safe and avoid distractions on the road.

October 3, 2024

Minnesota’s Michael Hanson Elected Chair of GHSA

The GHSA membership elected Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety director Michael Hanson to serve a one-year term as the Chair of its Executive Board.

Traffic Safety at a Crossroads: Charting a Course for Success

September 5, 2024

Spotlight on Traffic Safety: Government, Business, Tech, Nonprofit Leaders Gather in Indianapolis

GHSA is holding its 2024 Annual Meeting September 7-11 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The meeting is hosted by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.

Pedestrians crossing a busy urban street

June 26, 2024

Pedestrian Traffic Deaths Fall for First Time Since Pandemic

A new GHSA report provides a first look at pedestrian safety trends and changes in fatalities at the state level for the calendar year 2023.

June 3, 2024

GHSA Grows Leadership Team with Addition of Two Experienced Staff Members

GHSA has hired Daniel Zimmerman as Senior Director of Government Relations and Policy and Amadie Hart as Director of Member Education.

May 22, 2024

GHSA, Responsibility.org, NASID Provide $86,000 to Combat Drunk and Drug-Impaired Driving

GHSA, Responsibility.org and the National Alliance to Stop Impaired Driving (NASID) are awarding funds to three states for initiatives to combat alcohol, cannabis and multiple-substance impaired driving.

May 8, 2024

GHSA, Michelin Mobility Intelligence Award $300,000 for Advanced Traffic Safety Data Analysis

GHSA and Michelin Mobility Intelligence (MMI) have awarded a total of $300,000 to three states for advanced traffic safety data collection and analysis.

April 25, 2024

GHSA, Ford Fund Provide Support for Safe Teen Mobility in Economically Disadvantaged Areas

GHSA and Ford Motor Company Fund are awarding a total of $100,000 in grants to advance access to safe mobility for teens in underserved areas.

March 28, 2024

New Report Analyzes Impact of Hands-Free Laws on Distracted Driving

GHSA and Cambridge Mobile Telematics released a report confirming that the adoption of strong and clear hands-free driving laws correlates with reduced distraced driving rates.

March 21, 2024

Roadway Safety Groups Provide Funding for Safe Youth Mobility in Underserved Areas

GHSA and the National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) fund five states to partner with community-based groups to implement safe youth mobility programs.

Ped Traffic Fatalities by State Jan-June 2023

February 27, 2024

U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Fall Slightly in First Half of 2023, but Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

GHSA projects a 4% decrease in pedestrian fatalities during the first six months of 2023, compared to the first six months of 2022.

February 21, 2024

Four Million Total U.S. Traffic Deaths Shows Need for National Safety Strategy

GHSA addresses the four million total U.S. traffic deaths and calls for a renewed sense of urgency in addressing this safety crisis.