September 20, 2022
2022 Winner: Troy E. Costales
Troy E. Costales was awarded the 2022 Kathryn J.R. Swanson Public Service Award for his tireless work on behalf of GHSA, its state members and many partners.
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Governors Highway Safety Association
The States' Voice on Highway Safety
GHSA Events
September 17, 2022
GHSA 2022 Annual Meeting
Colleagues and partners from across the country joined in Derby City September 17-21, 2022 as we redefined possible in traffic safety.
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News Releases
September 1, 2022
Rural Roads Are Disproportionately Deadly, New GHSA Study Finds
Nearly half of all fatal crashes occur on rural road, even though only 19% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas.
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GHSA Reports
September 1, 2022
America’s Rural Roads: Beautiful and Deadly
Rural roads are beautiful, but they’re hiding a deadly secret – nearly half of all fatal crashes occur on them, even though only 19% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas.
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News Releases
July 26, 2022
New Report Offers States a Playbook for Messaging to Cannabis Consumers About Roadway Safety
As more people become familiar with cannabis and calls for national legalization grow, there remains a significant disconnect between people’s views on its use and safe driving.
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GHSA Reports
July 26, 2022
Cannabis Consumers and Safe Driving: Responsible Use Messaging
This GHSA report provides guidance on how states can communicate with cannabis consumers about safe driving.
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Federal Research Projects
July 15, 2022
Behavioral Traffic Safety Messaging on Variable Message Signs (BTS-02)
This research project developed a guide for the use of variable message signs (VMS) to deliver behavioral traffic safety announcements.
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State Showcases
June 9, 2022
Speed Management Pilot Project Results: Maryland
With financial support from the National Road Safety Foundation and in partnership with IIHS, Maryland conducted a speed management pilot project in Bishopville, with success in reducing vehicle spe...
News Releases
June 8, 2022
Research Confirms Roadway Safety Benefits of Traffic Enforcement
High visibility enforcement of traffic safety laws has a positive and measurable impact on roadway safety by reducing dangerous driving behaviors that put road users at risk, research shows.
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