Nearly half of all fatal crashes occur on rural road, even though only 19% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas. ...

NHTSA has estimated that 42,795 people died in traffic crashes in in 2022 in the United States, a 0.3% drop from the year before. ...

Crash and fatality rates for drivers under 21 have improved drastically over the past two decades – more so than for other drivers. ...

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

Officer Jayme Derbyshire was selected for a Peter. K. O’Rourke Special Achievement Award in recognition of her efforts to advance traffic safety through innovative enforcement programs, policy leade...

Mindr, the parent company of the Intoxalock ignition interlock, works with GHSA to help reduce the number of alcohol-impaired drivers on the road. ...

The Peter K. O'Rourke Special Achievement Awards recognize notable achievements in the field of roadway safety by individuals, coalitions, organizations, nonprofit groups, businesses, media, governm...

This page contains an excerpt from GHSA's Policies and Priorities document outlining GHSA's policy on traffic records. ...

Jonathan Morrison, who served as Chief Counsel of NHTSA during President Trump’s first term, put safety first and worked closely and effectively with GHSA and its members. ...