GHSA Publications

Each year, GHSA publishes reports for its members and partners on a variety of pressing highway safety issues.

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Motorcyclist Traffic Fatalities by State: 2015 Preliminary Data
May 19, 2016

This report provides a first look at 2015 motorcyclist fatalities nationally and by state.


Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2015 Preliminary Data
March 8, 2016

GHSA estimates a 10% in the number of pedestrians killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2015 compared to 2014.


Unbuckled in Back: An Overlooked Issue in Highway Safety
November 23, 2015

This report takes a close look at the issue by examining rear seat belt use rates, state laws and enforcement, and public education efforts, and makes recommendations for states to help boost rear seat belt use through programs and policies.


Under Their Influence: The New Teen Safe Driving Champions
October 19, 2015

This publication examines adults—other than parents—who have the opportunity to influence teen decision-making about driving and showcases several safe driving initiatives.


Drug-Impaired Driving: A Guide for What States Can Do
September 30, 2015

This report summarizes current knowledge of drug use by drivers and identifies actions states and other stakeholders can take to detect and prevent drug-impaired driving.


Distracted & Dangerous: Helping States Keep Teens Focused on the Road
August 26, 2015

This report looks at nearly two dozen state policy, enforcement and education initiatives to help keep teen drivers' focus off their smartphones and on the road.


Everyone Walks. Understanding and Addressing Pedestrian Safety
August 10, 2015

This report, made possible through funding from State Farm®, provides an overview of current pedestrian safety data and research and how states are using this and other information to address pedestrian safety through education, enforcement and legislative initiatives.


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July 5, 2015

GHSA worked with NHTSA to help states determine how well each state's Police Accident Report (PAR) and crash database aligns with the Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria.


Motorcyclist Traffic Fatalities by State: 2014 Preliminary Data
May 20, 2015

This report provides a first look at 2014 motorcyclist fatalities nationally and by state, based on preliminary data supplied by all 50 states and the District of Columbia.


Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2014 Preliminary Data
February 26, 2015

An estimated 2,125 pedestrians were killed in the first half of 2014, essentially unchanged when compared with the 2,141 pedestrian fatalities during the same period in 2013.