News Releases

March 30, 2023

New Study Confirms Need for Comprehensive Approach to Combating Distracted Driving

IIHS study shows how strong state laws, equitable enforcement and public awareness can help reduce distracted driving.

March 23, 2023

GHSA, Ford Fund Provide Grants to States to Advance Safe, Equitable Mobility for Teens

GHSA and Ford Motor Company Fund are celebrating a 20-year partnership dedicated to youth traffic safety by awarding grants to four states to advance access to safe mobility for teens in underserved and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities.

February 28, 2023

New Projection: U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Rise Yet Again in First Half of 2022

GHSA projects that drivers in the United States killed 3,434 people in the first half of 2022 – up 5% from the same period the year before.

February 23, 2023

GHSA and National Road Safety Foundation Provide Grants for Safe Youth Mobility in Underserved Areas

GHSA has awarded grants totaling $75,000 from the National Road Safety Foundation to its members in Colorado, Kentucky and Minnesota to work with community-based groups representing underserved populations to provide safe youth mobility options.

February 13, 2023

GHSA Praises Nomination of Ann Carlson as NHTSA Administrator

GHSA supports the nomination of Ann Carlson to lead National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and urges her swift confirmation by the Senate.

February 3, 2023

GHSA Celebrates National Roadway Safety Strategy, But Much Work Remains to Reach Zero Traffic Deaths

GHSA supports the National Roadway Safety Strategy, an ambitious safety plan released by the U.S. Department of Transportation one year ago.

February 1, 2023

GHSA Forms Equity Committee to Reduce Racial and Social Disparities in Traffic Safety

GHSA's new Equity and Engagement Committee will address barriers to advancing equity in highway safety programs, promote greater outreach and engagement in underserved communities and guide GHSA efforts to prioritize equity in all the association’s initiatives.  

January 9, 2023

News Releases

New Study Confirms Need for Comprehensive Approach to Combating Distracted Driving

GHSA, Ford Fund Provide Grants to States to Advance Safe, Equitable Mobility for Teens

New Projection: U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Rise Yet Again in First Half of 2022

GHSA and National Road Safety Foundation Provide Grants for Safe Youth Mobility in Underserved Areas

GHSA Praises Nomination of Ann Carlson as NHTSA Administrator

GHSA Celebrates National Roadway Safety Strategy, But Much Work Remains to Reach Zero Traffic Deaths

GHSA Forms Equity Committee to Reduce Racial and Social Disparities in Traffic Safety

U.S. Traffic Deaths Remain Unacceptably High Despite Minor Decrease

Rural Roads Are Disproportionately Deadly, New GHSA Study Finds

New Report Offers States a Playbook for Messaging to Cannabis Consumers About Roadway Safety

Research Confirms Roadway Safety Benefits of Traffic Enforcement

New Projection: U.S. Pedestrian Fatalities Reach Highest Level in 40 Years