GHSA and its members are frequently quoted in a variety of national and local media outlets. Below is an archive of select news coverage dating back to 2017. Media clips from the past year can be found on GHSA's News page.
To speak with a GHSA media spokesperson, contact Adam Snider at asnider@ghsa.org or 202-580-7930. A list of State Highway Safety Office media contacts can be found here.
2018 Media Coverage
April 2018
- Fatal drugged driving accidents remain a rarity in Anne Arundel
- Some places celebrate 4/20 with warnings not to toke and drive
- Where Car Crashes and Hazardous Waste Spills Are a Good Thing
- Even When You Think You're Not Sleepy, Your Car Crash Risk Rises
- How Police Learn to Recognize 'Drugged Driving'
- 'Drugged driving is a problem in our country,' Washington state traffic safety official says at University of Massachusetts marijuana forum
March 2018
- Uber Crash Highlights Growing Safety Concern: Pedestrians
- As Pedestrian Deaths Spike, Scientists Scramble for Answers
- In Maryland, lawmakers again debate $500 fine for texting and driving
- Traffic deaths continue to soar despite cities’ pledges to get them to ‘Zero’
- Teenagers learn advanced driving skills at Lone Star Park
- After decades of improvement, roads are becoming more dangerous for pedestrians again
- Rising Trend in Pedestrian Deaths May Be Linked to Pot, Phone Use
February 2018
- U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Near 6,000 for Second Straight Year, Report Says
- Pedestrian Deaths Remain Near Historic High
- Nearly 6,000 pedestrians killed in 2017 crashes, new report says
- Where Pedestrian Deaths Are Up, Is Marijuana to Blame?
- Uber mandates a six-hour rest period for frequent drivers
- Sleepy Drivers May Be Causing More Crashes Than Thought
- NGA Highway Injury Report Could Improve Road Safety
- Jim Reaper scaring South Dakota into driving safely. ‘Death is always riding shotgun’
January 2018
- Kentucky highway fatalities decrease for the first time in four years
- Texting while walking could soon hurt your wallet in this N.J. town
- In English or Spanish, digital billboards' message is the same: Don't drink and drive
- Prioritizing road safety
- New Jersey establishes VIN database to expedite notifications after a crash
- Recreational marijuana is legal in California, but stoned driving is still hard to detect
2017 Media Coverage
December 2017
- Driving in Rural America? It May Be Riskier Than You Think
- 'Hangover suit’ simulates the dangers of driving the morning after
- Research will try to find ways to save highway lives
- Growing problem in EV: ‘Drugged driving’
- N.J. walking deaths nearing 25-year record
- With Bicycle Deaths Rising, There’s a Renewed Focus on Sharing the Road
- OHS & AAA focusing on holiday pedestrian safety statewide
- RIDOT’s leader passionate about anti-impaired driver campaign
November 2017
- Fewer people dying in crashes on Iowa roads in 2017
- Motorcycle Crashes Far More Deadly Than Car Crashes
- The Dangers of Driving While Distracted
- Many drivers ignore or don’t receive warnings about prescription meds
- Let’s not turn holidays tragic by driving drowsy
- Getting Self-Driving Cars on the Road Soon Might Save Lives
October 2017
- Why It’s Hard to Crack Down on Drowsy Driving
- If you're OK with speeding but not driving drunk, here's why you're wrong
- How Police Are Preparing for the Arrival of Autonomous Cars
- Keeping Your Driving Teen Focused on the Road
- Reading This While Walking? In Honolulu, It Could Cost You
- Are those 80,000 pound trucks tailgating each other? Soon it may be perfectly normal — and safe
- Heartland teens get live-saving driving lessons
- Smartphones Are Killing Americans, But Nobody’s Counting
- Trouble Ahead: A Third Of Teens Think It's Legal To Drive Under The Influence Of Marijuana.
- As Bicycling Gains Popularity, Safety Concerns Rise
- 2016 Traffic Fatalities: Here's What's Killing U.S. Motorists
- Uber Can Help Cut Car Crashes, But Not Everywhere
- As days get short, police and safety advocates warn of pedestrian risk
- Self-Driving Cars Raising Big Questions Around Drunk Driving, Seat Belts, Open Container Laws and More
September 2017
- Ross Chastain Making His Second Cup Series Start at Dover
- Hints from Heloise for Sept 26, 2017
- NCDOT bike, pedestrian safety program wins national award
- Sheriff’s Office Receives National Award for Highway Safety
- Biking deaths increase; a national report on safety
- Trump’s Pick for Top Highway Post Backed Gas Tax Hike in Iowa
- Can cycling be safer if bikes are smarter and 'talk' to cars?
- Crash or Accident?
- Cycling deaths climbing toward a record
August 2017
- Will Climate Change Bring More Highway Deaths?
- Fatal bicycle accidents on the rise
- As Bicycle Deaths Surge, States Grapple
- Bike fatalities increase 12 percent as Pittsburgh, PennDOT work to improve safety.
- Driver’s Ed for Parents? Some States Say They Need It
- Bad News For Bicyclists As Deaths Spike
- Pedaling Safety: 12 Ways to Reduce Bicyclist Traffic Deaths
- New research provides clearer picture of fatal bike crashes nationwide
- Bike riding isn't child's play anymore, and cycling crash deaths are soaring
- Drugged versus drunk driving: What are police seeing on the roads?
- Car Crash Reporting Guidelines Prepare for Self-Driving Vehicles
- Speeding Plays an Even Bigger Role in Traffic Deaths Than We Thought, Say Feds
- SD distracted driving crashes hit six-year low in 2016, fatalities spike
- New highway safety campaign decreases deaths by over 50 percent
- Unbelted Rider in the Back Could Kill Someone in the Front
- Unbuckled in the back seat? You'll become a human missile in a crash
July 2017
- Significant spike in opioid-related car crash deaths
- Speeding: It's Just As Dangerous As Driving Drunk, New Report Finds
- Honolulu Just Passed A Law Banning People From Texting While Crossing The Street
- New distracted driving law in Washington makes it illegal to hold phone while driving
- New Oklahoma law frees up the left lane
- Sioux Falls student wins $10,000 from safe driving campaign
- Speeding Is Now Causing About The Same Number Of Crashes As Drunk Driving
- Michelin's driver safety initiative hits mark
- Operation Southern Shield: Week long speed enforcement initiative goes into effect July 17
- Minnesota agencies crack down on speeding
June 2017
- Fines for not wearing a seat belt in Kansas will triple starting Saturday
- Mass. could join neighbors in banning handheld devices while driving
- Pot Panel Recommends Highway Safety Measures
- States get ready for the self-driving car revolution
- Marijuana tied to more Colorado collisions but not fatalities, pair of studies says
- After 20-year high in 2015, Iowa pedestrian deaths plummet to all-time low in 2016
- Legalizing recreational marijuana is linked to increased crashes
- This Startup Gets People High — In The Name Of Science
- Editorial: Whatever the source of impairment, DUI a danger
- Fatal Teen Driver Crashes Increase Across US, Wisconsin
- Ford, GHSA Partner to Improve Teen Driving Skills
- Tiger Woods’ arrest reflects nationwide surge in drugged driving
May 2017
- Wisconsin DOT awarded grant to combat drugged drivers
- Tiger Woods and America's Drugged-Driving Problem
- Maryland gets grant to fight drowsy driving
- N.Y. County Court Turns to Tech to Beat Distracted Driving
- Measuring Drug Impairment In Drivers Is Easier Said Than Done
April 2017
- 'Drugged driving' surpasses drunken driving among drivers killed in crashes, report finds
- Distracted Driving a Growing Problem in the US
- More States Adopt ‘Click It or Ticket’ Laws; Do They Work?
- On the Path to Autonomous Vehicles, Police Officers Get Left Behind
- Study raises alarm about drugged drivers
- In Two Years, Drugged Driving Deaths Rose While Drunk Driving Deaths Fell
- Drug-related car crash deaths are on the rise, study says
- Drugged driving eclipses drunken driving in tests of motorists killed in crashes
- Governors group calls for alcohol safety programs for bikers, walkers
- Don’t drink and walk — or bike
- Huge Rise in Pedestrian Deaths a Big Cause for Concern
- Citations for distracted driving continue to rise
- Distracted driving or walking could get you killed
- Drug use tops booze for first time in fatal U.S. crashes: study
- More police training, public education needed to stop 'drugged' driving: report
- Should Iowa change its interstate speed limit?
- A disturbing number of people still use cellphones while driving
- Larason: Distracted driving takes deadly toll
- Where Are the Most Distracted Drivers? Where Are the Safest?
- If Walking Is Good For Your Health Why Are Pedestrian Traffic Deaths Spiking?
- Road Warrior: Walkers beware!
- San Jose: Sharp rise in pedestrian deaths continues with Monday collision
March 2017
- Largest Spike In Pedestrians Killed Ever Recorded Occurred In 2016, New Estimates Show
- Pedestrian deaths spiked in 2016, distraction cited
- Pedestrian fatalities down in DC, Md., but up in Virginia
- California No. 1 in U.S. study showing spike in pedestrian deaths
- Smartphones may be to blame for spike in pedestrian deaths, report says
- Pedestrian deaths soar in the uneven battles with cars
- Pedestrian deaths climbed in 2016
- Maryland considers cracking down on drivers who linger in the left lane
- Seat Belts in the Back Seat Could Become Law in Mississippi
- "Pedestrians Don't Have Armor" Signs Around San Diego
- The (Mostly) Safe Golf Cart
- Why Teens Still Don’t Want to Get a Driver’s License
- Delaware law enforcement targeting distracted driving this month
February 2017
- The reality of how seat belts save lives
- Human foibles complicate era of autonomous cars
- The Important Safety Feature Autonomous Vehicles Overlook: Humans
- Traffic deaths soared past 40,000 last year for the first time in a decade
- Some blame the economy for rise in highway deaths
- 2016 traffic deaths jump to highest level in nearly a decade
- Thune, Peters Eye Self-Driving Car Bill
- U.S. Traffic Deaths Rise for a Second Straight Year
- Five Years to Autonomous?
- Troopers Use ‘Big Data’ to Predict Crash Sites
- States Must Prepare For Human Drivers Mixing It Up With Autonomous Vehicles
- Safety group urges states not to rush on self-driving car regulations
- A Mix Of Human-Driven And Robot Cars On The Road Will Probably Be A Disaster
- New Report Warns of Pitfalls when Autonomous and Conventional Cars Share the Road
- Safety Group Urges States to Plan for Self-Driving Cars