Media Coverage
GHSA and its members are the voice of highway safety. Both are referenced and quoted often in major national and local media outlets.

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November 5, 2009 Shudder Speed: Rise of the stealthy traffic camera fuels drivers' disgust (The Washington Post)
November 2, 2009 To Limit Distracted Driving, Congress Leans Toward a Carrot-Stick Combo (Streetsblog - Capitol Hill)
October 30, 2009 NY texting while driving ban starts Sunday (Press & Sun-Bulletin - Binghamton, NY)
October 28, 2009 WJZ-FM Host Ed Norris Aids Checkpoint Strikeforce (WJZ - Baltimore, MD)
Maryland Highway Safety Office's Liza Lemaster is featured in this news clip.
October 28, 2009 400 Valley teens to get free driving-skills course (East Valley Tribune - Phoenix, AZ)
October 27, 2009 Md. will ask counties to consider cell phone ban (The Daily Times - Salisbury, MD)
GHSA Member Neil Pederson is quoted in this article.
October 27, 2009 Law will target drivers who text (The Herald-News - Joliet, IL)
October 26, 2009 A city of bad drivers? (The Bismarck Tribune)
GHSA Members Francis Ziegler and Linda Butts are quoted in this article.
October 22, 2009 Brady Targets Distracted Drivers (Roll Call - Washington, DC)
October 21, 2009 State report: Motorcycle deaths drop (The Sacramento Bee)
GHSA Immediate Past Chairman Chris Murphy is quoted in this article.
October 21, 2009 10 things people don't know about teen driving (The News Journal - Wilmington, DE)
October 21, 2009 Set good example by driving safely (The Aspen Times)
October 20, 2009 Road safety campaigns take multicultural approach (USA Today)
GHSA Board Member Tina O'Grady, GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey, and GHSA Executive Director Barbara Harsha are all quoted in this article.
October 20, 2009 Teen Drivers Urged to Take the 'High Road' (The Bay Net - Calvert, St. Mary's and Charles County, Maryland)
GHSA Member Neil J. Pedersen is quoted in this article.
October 19, 2009 Widen cell-phone driver ban (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
October 19, 2009 Here’s a game for National Teen Driver Safety Week (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
October 16, 2009 Florida to Observe National Teen Driver Safety Week (WMBB TV - Panama City, FL)
GHSA Board Member Marianne Trussell is quoted in this article.
October 15, 2009 Maria Shriver breaks husband's cell phone law, Web site says (CNN)
October 14, 2009 Our Opinion: The Economics Of Fewer Traffic Fatalities (Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - Yankton, SD)
October 9, 2009 Silver Lining for Bad Economy: Traffic Deaths Drop (The Washington Post)
October 5, 2009 What Does It Take to Get Texting Off Roads? (The Washington Post)
October 4, 2009 Schumer: Texting while driving should be banned (Newsday)
October 2, 2009 Don't text while driving, Obama orders U.S. workers (The Baltimore Sun)
October 1, 2009 Washington Launches New Push to Curb Distracted Driving (The Wall Street Journal)
September 30, 2009 Ind. Supreme Court's e-ticket system gains 2 awards (The Indianapolis Star)
September 30, 2009 Distracted Driving Summit (MSNBC)
Board Member GHSA Pam Fischer appears at the 3:00 segment of this video.

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September 30, 2009 New Distracted Driving Law Serves As Role Model (WMTW Portland)
September 30, 2009 Rules Would Restrict Texting By Truckers, Bus Drivers (The Wall Street Journal)
September 30, 2009 National summit to put spotlight on distracted driving (Las Vegas Sun)
September 30, 2009 Govt: Nearly 6,000 deaths from driver distraction (The Associated Press)
September 29, 2009 Texting while Driving in the Headlights (CBS Evening News)
The Ford/GHSA Driving Skills for Life Program is highlighted in this clip.
September 29, 2009 Texting Trouble: Transportation Summit to Address Distracted Driving (ABC News)
September 29, 2009 As driving summit opens, AT&T launches anti-texting campaign (San Francisco Chronicle)
September 29, 2009 Tackling the New Scourge of Road Safety: Texting (The Washington Post)
September 29, 2009 Gov't to consider limits on distracted driving (The Associated Press)
September 29, 2009 Alcohol Interlocks Are Gaining Traction (The New York Times)
September 27, 2009 Texting while driving a road hazard (The Baltimore Sun)
September 24, 2009 Free software answers texts for drivers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
September 23, 2009 Group Says Technology Among Distracted Driving's Solutions (Occupational Health & Safety)
September 23, 2009 Text while driving? Better not in Bexley (The Columbus Dispatch)
September 22, 2009 Deadly distraction (The Houston Chronicle)
September 22, 2009 Keeping your precious cargo safe on the road (The News Journal - Wilmington, DE)
GHSA Strategic Communications Committee Chairman Andrea Summers is quoted in this article.
September 20, 2009 States must take action against texting drivers (San Antonio Express-News)
September 19, 2009 States send mixed message on texting and driving (The Associated Press)
September 17, 2009 5 Stupid Things Drivers Do (AOL Autos)
September 16, 2009 Parents say DriveCam gives them comfort (The Gazette - Gaithersburg, MD)
September 15, 2009 Schumer’s Text Ban Blackmail Gathers Steam (The Truth About Cars)
September 15, 2009 Driving While Texting: Is It the New DWI? (The Wall Street Journal)
September 15, 2009 Texting to Death (The New York Times)
September 13, 2009 Police catch 540 suspected drunken drivers in two-week span (Cumberland Times-News - Cumberland, MD)
September 13, 2009 Proposal would bar texting while driving in Ky. (The Associated Press - Kentucky)
September 10, 2009 Ford Backs Ban on Text Messaging by Drivers (The New York Times)
September 10, 2009 New York state to ban texting while driving (The Ithacan - Ithaca, NY)
September 6, 2009 NTSB tells workers to hang up cells (USA Today)
September 5, 2009 Drinking and driving don’t mix this weekend (The Madison Press - Madison County, OH)
September 4, 2009 Region brief: Teen driving program receives national award (Pekin Daily Times - Pekin, IL)
September 4, 2009 Arrests of Women for Drunken Driving Are on the Rise (The New York Times)
September 3, 2009 Cops, lawmakers send message: Dnt txt & drive (MSNBC)
September 1, 2009 Texting while driving ban (CNN)
GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is interviewed in this news clip.
September 1, 2009 Texting bans gaining steam (Detroit Free Press)
September 1, 2009 Oklahoma House to review texting, driving (The Oklahoman)
September 1, 2009 Another try pledged on phone law for drivers (The Des Moines Register)
August 31, 2009 Deliver a message (Bennington Banner - Bennington, VT)
August 30, 2009 Safety Group to Call for Ban on Texting While Driving (The New York Times)
August 30, 2009 Governors Highway Safety Assoc. backs texting ban (The Associated Press)
August 27, 2009 Ban on texting behind the wheel for young drivers starts today in Missouri (The Kansas City Star)
August 26, 2009 Firms Racing to End Texting and Driving (The Wall Street Journal)
August 26, 2009 Distracted driving: An unhealthy habit that needs to be curbed! (Examiner)
August 25, 2009 Ban on texting while driving to be discussed Thursday (Austin American-Statesman)
August 23, 2009 States Work Together to Reduce Traffic Fatalities (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
GHSA Board Members Kendall Poole and Bob Dallas are quoted in this article.
August 21, 2009 Ohio mulls limits on cell-phone use, texts while driving (The Toledo Blade)
August 20, 2009 DUI crackdown aims at women (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
August 19, 2009 NH sees drop in motorcycle deaths (The Eagle-Tribune - North Andover, MA)
GHSA Board Member Peter Thomson is quoted in this article.
August 19, 2009 Distracted...and driving: Talking, texting by motorists raise concerns (The Marietta Times - Marietta, OH)
August 19, 2009 18-day crackdown on DWIs gears up (The Associated Press - Baton Rouge, LA)
GHSA Member Jaime Aimsworth is quoted in this article.
August 19, 2009 Police crack down on DUI with checkpoints, patrols (The News Journal - Wilmington, DE)
GHSA Member Tricia Roberts is quoted in this story.
August 14, 2009 Don't get nailed: Skewered cars popping up on local streets as part of police campaign (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
GHSA Board Member Kendell Poole is quoted in this story.
August 13, 2009 Decrease in use spurs seatbelt enforcement initiative (Coastal Point - Delaware)
August 13, 2009 Tighter Cellphone Laws Might Face Static (The Washington Post)
August 10, 2009 Nearly 300 California riders alive from wearing their motorcycle helmets (Clutch & Chrome)
GHSA Immediate Past Chairman Chris Murphy is quoted in this article.
August 10, 2009 Texting, talking on cell while driving could cost you (Dayton Daily News)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this story.
August 10, 2009 Driver distraction bans catching on (Dayton Daily News)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this story.
August 10, 2009 Resource of the Week: State Highway Safety Laws (Resource Shelf)
August 9, 2009 Talking point: Gov. Pat Quinn signs two behind-the-wheel proposals (Journal Star - Peoria, IL)
August 6, 2009 Illinois to ban texting while driving (CNN)
August 6, 2009 Experts: Women are drinking more, DUIs are up (The Associated Press)
GHSA Member Chris Cochran is quoted in this article.
August 5, 2009 Bill could ban texting while driving (The State News - Michigan State University)
August 5, 2009 Police Present Results of Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) (Baltimore County, MD)
The Maryland Highway Safety Office is participating in this national demonstration project.
August 5, 2009 Distracted drivers drawing more than just honks, hand gestures (The Marietta Register - Marietta, OH)
August 5, 2009 Transportation Chief to Study Texting Ban (The Wall Street Journal)
August 5, 2009 New iPhone app gives commuters a crystal ball (The Washington Examiner)
August 4, 2009 Transportation Chief Calls Summit On Texting, Distracted Driving (WXIA 11 Alive - Atlanta)
GHSA Board Member Bob Dallas is interviewed in this news clip.

August 4, 2009 LaHood calls summit on texting, distracted driving (The Associated Press)
August 4, 2009 Federal Agency Plans Distracted Driving Forum (The New York Times)
August 4, 2009 Tech-Savvy Administration Ready to Curb Text Messaging? (CQ Politics)
August 4, 2009 Texting While Driving: Transportation Secretary Advocates Ban (ABC News)
August 3, 2009 Statewide cell phone ban warranted (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
August 2, 2009 Driving Skills for Life available for youth (Village Soup)
GHSA Board Member Lauren Stewart is quoted about the state’s use of Ford's Driving Skills for Life program.
August 2, 2009 The Battle Over Mandatory Seat Belts (Parade Magazine)
GHSA Vice Chairman Lowell Porter is quoted in this article.
August 1, 2009 Texting-While-Driving Ban Faces Tough Fight (PC World Magazine)
July 31, 2009 Nationwide Ban? Will texting and driving become illegal across the U.S.?
GHSA staff member Jonathan Adkins is interviewed in this news clip.
July 30, 2009 Texting While Driving Ban Proposed in Senate (Politics Daily)
July 30, 2009 Bill Seeks to Ban Texting By Drivers (The Washington Post)
GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article.
July 29, 2009 Congress to Seek Ban on Txting Whl Drvng (The GigaOM Network)
July 29, 2009 Lawmakers propose ban on texting while driving (The Associated Press)
GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article.
July 29, 2009 Senators Seek a Ban on Texting and Driving (The New York Times)
July 29, 2009 State highway officials weigh in on cell phones and driving (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article.
July 29, 2009 U.S. may require anti-DWI locks on vehicles (USA Today)
July 29, 2009 Senators push nationwide ban on texting while driving (CNN)
July 29, 2009 Police say DUI stop is woman's eighth (Lincoln Journal Star)
GHSA Board Member Fred Zwonechek is quoted in this article.
July 28, 2009 Police cite 376 more in speeding crackdown (The News Journal - Wilmington, DE)
GHSA Strategic Communications Committee Chairman Andrea Summers is cited in this article.
July 28, 2009 Bexley's eye on texting drivers (The Columbus Dispatch)
July 28, 2009 Eating While Driving Dangerous Foods (WTTG Fox 5 - Washington, DC)
July 28, 2009 Road deaths down in Texas (USA Today)
July 25, 2009 Taking the Lead: Ford Driving Skills for Life (KDKA-TV - Pittsburgh)
Pennsylvania teen driving effort, featuring Driving Skills for Life.
July 22, 2009 State, local police to look for seat belt scofflaws (The Boston Globe)
GHSA Member Ethan Taven is quoted in this article.
July 22, 2009 Feds suppressed data on distracted driving (Examiner)
July 19, 2009 Drivers and Legislators Dismiss Cellphone Risks (The New York Times)
July 16, 2009 Drunk driving deaths are down, but motorcycles buck the trend (Los Angeles Times)
GHSA Member Chris Cochran is quoted in this blog entry.
July 16, 2009 State's traffic deaths dropped 14% in '08 (The Sacramento Bee)
GHSA Immediate Past Chairman Chris Murphy is quoted in this article.
July 15, 2009 Checkpoint, speeding campaigns touted as successes (The News Journal - Wilmington, DE)
GHSA Strategic Communications Committee Chairman Andrea Summers is cited in this article.
July 14, 2009 Ignition locks protect public (The Tampa Tribune)
July 13, 2009 Group questions DUI-offender provision (The Hill - Washington, DC)
July 13, 2009 South Dakota highway fatality rate falls again (Rapid City Journal - Rapid City, SD)
GHSA Member Jim Carpenter is quoted in this article.
July 12, 2009 Region's Overall Traffic Deaths Down (The Washington Post)
GHSA Board Member John Saunders and GHSA staff are quoted in this article.
July 5, 2009 Texting tickets are few because violations are hard to spot (The Mercury News - San Jose, CA)
July 3, 2009 Highway fatalities decrease in U.S. (The Washington Times)
July 3, 2009 Jay Nixon vetoes bill that would have allowed motocyclists to leave helmets at home (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
July 1, 2009 The new iPhone sparks cell phone safety debate (Orlando Examiner)
July 1, 2009 What's Behind the Dramatic Drop in Highway Fatalities? (ABC News)
June 30, 2009 More than 200 motorists ticketed for seat belt violations (The Tampa Tribune)
June 30, 2009 The Heat is On (KOMU-TV - Mid-Missouri)
GHSA Board Member Leanna Depue is quoted in this article.
June 29, 2009 'Catch me if u can' (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
June 29, 2009 Roadshow: California's hands-free cell phone law is increasingly being ignored (The Mercury News - San Jose, CA)
June 28, 2009 Squealing tires make better drivers at teen camp (KARE 11 - Twin Cities, MN)
June 27, 2009 Rolling summer camp aims to curb teen road deaths (The Associated Press)
June 23, 2009 Tennessee ranks 6th in U.S. in teen driving deaths (The Tennessean - Nashville)
GHSA Board Member Kendell Poole is quoted in this article.
June 23, 2009 North metro town briefs:Young drivers can learn key safety skills (Star Tribune - Minneapolis)
June 22, 2009 North Carolina Bans Texting While Driving, Announces It via...Text (Edmunds.com)
June 22, 2009 Now 14 states ban texting while driving -- and more likely (USA Today)
June 20, 2009 Ban on drivers texting is law (Winston-Salem Journal)
June 19, 2009 DUI crackdown begins tonight (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
June 19, 2009 No texting while driving now law (Gaston Gazette - Gastonia, NC)
June 19, 2009 DUI plates are another Ohio flop (Akron Beacon Journal)
June 17, 2009 Saving Teen Drivers (Sports Illustrated)
June 2009 Sending Mixed Messages: ‘Hands-free’ laws imply that it’s safe to talk on a cell phone while driving. It’s not. (Governoring Magazine)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this article.
June 14, 2009 Arizona Drunk Drivers Face Arrest at Fast Food Joints (FOX News)
The Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety funds this program.
June 14, 2009 Safety advocates seek more seat belt use (USA Today)
June 12, 2009 CO bans use of handheld phones while driving by teens; makes texting while driving illegal for all (Denver Examiner)
June 9, 2009 NC lawmakers give their OK to driver texting ban (The Associated Press)
June 4, 2009 Stranger's Cell Phone Ring May Thwart Your Thinking (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
June 1, 2009 $150 fine for texting while driving (Rome Daily Sentinel - Rome, NY)
May 31, 2009 Traveling Through — State employees part of new safety effort (The Frederick News-Post - Frederick, MD)
GHSA Member Neil Pedersen is quoted in this article.
May 30, 2009 Ready for Your Speed Camera Closeup? (The Washington Post)
Letters to the editor in response to the debate over speed cameras in Maryland.
May 28, 2009 Nearly 2,000 Cited in Del. Seatbelt Campaign (WBOC-TV 16 - Dover, DE)
GHSA Member Tricia Roberts is quoted in this article.
May 26, 2009 Text-messsaging ban may move forward in Albany (The Journal News - New York's Lower Hudson Valley)
May 25, 2009 There's a decent chance your teen driver is texting (The Columbus Dispatch)
May 25, 2009 Of traffic jams and the sour economy (The Oregonian)
May 22, 2009 New York Scores Worst on Driving Test (FOX News)
May 20, 2009 Delaware Police Crack Down on Seat Belt Violators (WBOC-TV 16 - Dover, DE)
May 20, 2009 Police officials to ramp up seat belt enforcement (The Gazette - Gaithersburg, MD)
May 19, 2009 O'Malley set to sign bills tightening drunk driving laws (The Baltimore Sun)
May 18, 2009 Neb. highway fatalities on track for record low (Sioux City Journal)
May 18, 2009 Is a text message really worth your life? (Foster's Daily Democrat - Dover, NH)
GHSA Board Member Peter Thomson is quoted in this article.
May 18, 2009 Teens ready to mute the ban on driving with cell phones (The Indianapolis Star)
GHSA Member Ryan Klitzsch and GHSA staff are quoted in this article.
May 17, 2009 Memo to drivers: Click it or ticket (The Tennessean - Nashville)
GHSA Board Member Kendell Poole is quoted in this article.
May 14, 2009 Police Work to Reinforce "Click It or Ticket" (WJZ-TV - Baltimore) Video icon
GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is featured in this video clip.
May 14, 2009 Missouri helmet bill goes to Nixon (The Kansas City Star)
GHSA Board Member Leanna Depue is quoted in this article.
May 13, 2009 Money steers seat belt debate (USA Today)
May 13, 2009 Enviros Forced NHTSA Nominee To Withdraw (National Journal)
May 11, 2009 State Gives Motorists "Bucks For Buckling Up" (WBAL - Baltimore)
May 11, 2009 Texting While Driving Remains 'Serious Issue,' Officials Say (FOXNews.com)
May 11, 2009 Law aims to keep drunken drivers off the road by taking their cars (The Salt Lake Tribune)
May 10, 2009 Grim message: Texting can kill (The Boston Globe)
May 9, 2009 Boston Transit Authority Bans Cell Phones After Crash (The New York Times)
May 5, 2009 Get Your Child Safety Seats Checked (FOX 5 - Atlanta, GA) Video icon
GHSA Member Amy Edwards is featured in this video clip.
May 5, 2009 Texting While Driving Bill on Gov’s Desk (Bristol Herald Courier - Johnson City, TN)
May 1, 2009 S.D. drivers sign up for sobriety alerts (USA Today)
April 28, 2009 Colorado biker deaths up; May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month (Denver Examiner)
GHSA Member Pam Hutton is quoted in this article.
April 28, 2009 Teens debate merits of banning cell phone use in cars (The Telegraph - Macon, GA)
April 22, 2009 Illinois traffic deaths dropped 16% last year (Chicago Sun-Times)
GHSA Board Member Mike Stout is quoted in this article.
April 21, 2009 Fewer Arkansans Killed in Highway Accidents Last Year (KARK 4 News - Little Rock, AR)
April 21, 2009 Cincy may ban texting while driving (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
April 21, 2009 Traffic deaths down nationwide (Pantagraph - Bloomington, IL)
April 21, 2009 On road, it's 'do as I say, not as I do' (USA Today)
GHSA Member Tom Gianni is quoted in this article.
April 20, 2009 Spread the 'Hang up and drive' message (Detroit Free Press)
April 17, 2009 Coming soon: City ban on handheld phones (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
GHSA staff and Board Member Pam Fischer are quoted in this article.
April 16, 2009 N.J. changes rules for young drivers (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this article.
April 16, 2009 Illinois House votes to ban text messaging while driving (The Daily Illini)
April 15, 2009 Bill to ban texting, e-mails by NC drivers passes House, now heads to Senate (The Charlotte Observer)
April 14, 2009 Law banning texting while driving may be hard to enforce (The Plain Dealer - Cleveland)
April 9, 2009 Questions arise about highway-safety nominee's views on CAFE (The New York Times)
April 9, 2009 Crackdown on underage drinking to begin (The News Journal - Wilmington, DE)
GHSA Member Tricia Roberts is quoted in this article.
April 9, 2009 Hang up and drive (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
April 8, 2009 Obama chooses MADD official to lead safety agency (The Associated Press)
GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article.
April 8, 2009 MADD's Hurley nominated to lead traffic administration (The Detroit News)
April 8, 2009 Measure to restrict cell-phone use by Colorado drivers passes House (Denver Business Journal)
April 7, 2009 California highway fatalities down 12 percent in 2008 (The Sacramento Bee)
GHSA Immediate Past Chairman Chris Murphy is quoted in this article.
April 7, 2009 Road Deaths Nationwide Fell Sharply in 2008 (The New York Times)
GHSA Board Member Lauren Stewart and Member Sheila Burgess are quoted in this story.
April 6, 2009 Bad economy holds highway deaths to 1960s levels (The Associated Press)
GHSA Member Jim Carpenter is quoted in this article.
April 5, 2009 Auto deaths in N.J. may stay low for second year (The Press of Atlantic City)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this article.
April 1, 2009 Scooter Commuter Day (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
This event is sponsored by the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
March 30, 2009 States target distracted drivers (USA Today)
March 30, 2009 Efforts to limit cellphone use while driving grow (USA Today)
March 23, 2009 Saving lives, and gaining aid, drive bid for new seat-belt law (The Providence Journal - Providence, RI)
GHSA Member Janis Loiselle is quoted in this article.
March 19, 2009 Checkpoint stops lead to drug arrests (The News Journal - Wilmington, DE)
GHSA Strategic Communications Committee Chairman Andrea Summers is cited in this article.
March 19, 2009 Legislators to consider cell phone ban again (Montgomery Life - Fort Washington, PA)
March 16, 2009 Teen drivers get special training in Tucson (KVOA News 4 - Tucson, AZ)
March 16, 2009 Breaking the Gridlock on Paying for Roads (The Washington Post)
Interesting article about highway funding.
March 14, 2009 Tucson teens get free driving lessons (KOLD News 13 - Tucson, AZ)
March 14, 2009 Graduated driver's license programs (The Associated Press)
March 11, 2009 Stronger seat-belt use bill advances (The Charleston Gazette - Charleston, WV)
March 11, 2009 Tennessee bill would ban texting while driving (The Tennessean - Nashville)
March 7, 2009 Driver distractions: Texting to TVs (The Daily Times - Salisbury, MD)
March 6, 2009 Jersey Cracks Down on Teenage Drivers (The Star-Ledger - Newark, NJ)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this article.
March 6, 2009 Gas prices likely helped limit crashes (Lebanon Daily News - Lebanon, PA)
March 6, 2009 Time to put brakes on superspeeders (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
GHSA Board Member Bob Dallas is the author of this editorial.
March 3, 2009 Spring break road trip plans with a child safety mindset (Orlando Examiner)
March 1, 2009 Talking drivers ticketed (Asbury Park Press - New Jersey Shore)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer and Executive Director Barbara Harsha are quoted in this article.
February 27, 2009 It's not your imagination: Florida leads in motorcyclist deaths (St. Petersburg Times)
GHSA staff and Member Marianne Trussell are quoted in this article.
February 25, 2009 Texting Legislation At Odds Across State Line (Bristol Herald Courier - Bristol, VA)
February 24, 2009 Our Say: Bills answer need for stronger drunken driving laws (The Capital - Annapolis, MD)
February 20, 2009 Alabama House of Representatives backs making it illegal to text while driving; heads to Senate (The Birmingham News)
February 18, 2009 Task force urges Senate panel to approve measures aimed at curbing drunken driving (The Baltimore Sun)
GHSA Member Neil J. Pederson is cited in this article.
February 15, 2009 Crossroads: Bill aims to outlaw texting for drivers (Star-News - Wilmington, NC)
February 15, 2009 Sunday editorial: Good news on highway deaths (The Kansas City Star)
February 15, 2009 State enjoys big drop in traffic fatalities (Rapid City Journal - Rapid City, SD)
February 11, 2009 Highway deaths fall; Michigan part of trend (The Detroit News)
February 10, 2009 Bill seeks to ban text-messaging by NC drivers (WRAL - Raleigh, NC)
February 9, 2009 Key message: KHP down on texting, driving (The Topeka Capital-Journal)
GHSA Board Member Pete Bodyk is quoted in this article.
February 9, 2009 New Reports Shows Significant Drop In Auto Fatalities (The Wall Street Journal)
February 9, 2009 Traffic deaths plunge (Argus Leader - Sioux Falls, SD)
February 8, 2009 Hang up & drive: Officials seek to curb cell phone use in cars. (The Columbia Tribune - Columbia, MO)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this article.
February 8, 2009 No Text and Drive for Rutherford (WEEK - Peoria, IL)
February 7, 2009 Traffic fatalities cut nearly in half across Wiregrass (Dothan Eagle - Dothan, AL)
February 6, 2009 Does pricey gas make cars safer? (Los Angeles Times)
February 6, 2009 State's highway traffic deaths drop significantly (The Baltimore Sun)
GHSA Chairman Vernon F. Betkey, Jr. is cited in this article.
February 6, 2009 Deaths on roads rise again in NH (The Telegraph - Nashua, NH)
GHSA Board Member Peter Thomson is quoted in this story.
February 6, 2009 Report: State sees less auto fatalities (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
February 6, 2009 Report: La. traffic deaths down; fewer cars on road may be cause (The Advocate - Baton Rouge, LA)
GHSA Member Jamie Ainsworth is quoted in this story.
February 5, 2009 CROSSROADS: U.S. crash fatalities way down, survey says (Star-News - Wilmington, NC)
February 5, 2009 Report: Higher Gas Prices = Safer Roads (The Tampa Tribune)
February 5, 2009 MOTORIST FATALITIES: Highway deaths in Maryland drop 9 percent, says AAA (The Daily Times - Salisbury, MD)
February 5, 2009 Fewer dying in crashes, survey finds (Detroit Free Press)
February 5, 2009 Stepped-up patrol efforts help save lives (USA Today)
February 5, 2009 Traffic deaths down in 42 states (USA Today)
February 5, 2009 Survey: Auto deaths drop in 40 states in 2008 (The Associated Press)
February 2, 2009 Distracted cell phone driving prompts talk, proposal legislation (The Daily Times - Salisbury, MD)
GHSA Strategic Communications Committee Chairman Andrea Summers is quoted in this article.
February 1, 2009 Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk (Kansas City infoZine News)
GHSA Board Member Leanna Depue is quoted in this article.
February 1, 2009 Cities go slowly on red-light cameras (Florida Today)
January 31, 2009 Super Bowl patrol on for drunken drivers (Rutland Herald - Rutland, VT)
GHSA Member Jeanne Johnson is quoted in this article.
January 30, 2009 Cell phones and road trips: know the law (LA Examiner)
January 30, 2009 ND Legislature n-i-x-e-s texting ban (INFORUM - Fargo, ND)
January 28, 2009 Iowa lawmakers consider cell phone ban (Chicago Tribune / The Associated Press)
January 26, 2009 TRAVELERS' CHECK : Phone calls are no safer hands free (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
January 22, 2009 Laurel man, 77, killed in truck crash (The News Journal - Wilmington, DE)
GHSA Strategic Communications Committee Chairman Andrea Summers is quoted in this article.
January 19, 2009 Do the safe thing and hang up (Detroit Free Press)
January 19, 2009 Reaction mixed to proposed national ban on drivers using cells (The REPUBLICAN & Herald - Pottsville, PA)
January 14, 2009 Colorado bill targets drivers and cellphone usage (The Denver Post)
January 13, 2009 Safety council urges nationwide ban on cell phone use while driving (Newark Examiner)
January 13, 2009 National Safety Council Urges Total Ban on Cell Use While Driving (TechNewsWorld)
January 13, 2009 ND lawmaker to texters: Mind your driving (The Dickinson Press - Dickinson, ND / The Associated Press)
January 13, 2009 Bills would ban phone use while driving (Bangor Daily News - Bangor, ME)
January 12, 2009 Fight brews over tab for highway lights (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
GHSA Board Member Bob Dallas is quoted in this story.
January 12, 2009 Group seeks laws to ban use of cell phones while driving (Detroit Free Press / The Associated Press)
January 12, 2009 Could Drivers Face Total Cell Phone Bans? (ABC News)
GHSA Executive Director Barbara Harsha is quoted in this story.
January 12, 2009 Targeting DUI: New plan using alcohol ignition interlock could make Washington state roads safer (The Columbian - Clark County, WA)
GHSA Member Steve Lind is quoted in this story.
January 11, 2009 Nationwide Cell Phone Ban for Drivers Urged (The Washington Post)
January 8, 2009 Ore. teens largely ignoring cell phone driving ban (MSNBC)
GHSA Board Member Troy Costales is quoted in this story.
January 6, 2009 163 Arrested for DUI in Delaware Holiday Crackdown (WBOC-TV 16 - Dover, DE)
January 5, 2009 A marked drop in road deaths across Jersey (The Star-Ledger - Newark, NJ)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this story.
January 5, 2009 Missouri ended 2008 with the fewest highway deaths in 25 years (The Kansas City Star)
December 31, 2008 Decline in traffic fatalities continues (Omaha World-Herald)
December 30, 2008 No More Texting While Driving for California Drivers (US News & World Reports)
December 19, 2008 LaHood announced as Obama's choice to lead DOT (TheTrucker.com)
December 18, 2008 Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest National Campaign Begins (The Daily Kenoshan - Kenosha, WI)
December 17, 2008 Cell Phone Laws and Car Insurance (International Business Times)
December 17, 2008 Bear Creek wins 2008 Oberstar award (YourHub.com - Boulder, CO)
December 17, 2008 De Pere council rejects cell-phone ban (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
December 4, 2008 Resolve not to become accident statistic (The Washington Times)
December 4, 2008 Bill bans cell calls in cars (The Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia, MO)
December 3, 2008 Death Prompts Calls For Cell Phone Legislation (CBS 4 - Denver, CO)
December 1, 2008 Back-seat Driver: You, too, can help stop drunken drivers (The Sacramento Bee)
GHSA Immediate Past Chairman Chris Murphy is quoted in this article.
November 24, 2008 7 DUI Checkpoints Planned in Delaware This Thanksgiving Weekend (WBOC-TV 16 - Dover, DE)
November 21, 2008 Underage drinking gets attention is deserves (The Times - Trenton, NJ)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted on the underage drinking issue.
November 19, 2008 Kansas doing better - but still not well - in driving safety laws (Lawrence Journal-World - Lawrence, KS)
GHSA Board Member Pete Bodyk is quoted in this story.
November 18, 2008 'Click It or Ticket' in full swing this month (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
November 13, 2008 How dangerous is texting while driving? (14 WFIE - Evansville, IN)
November 7, 2008 Scout to begin e-mail, text message traffic alerts today (The Kansas City Star)
GHSA Board Member Leanna Depue and GHSA staff are quoted in this article about Missouri's driver notification system.
November 5, 2008 Voting time isn't too costly for employers (The Tennessean - Nashville)
GHSA Board Member Kendell Poole is quoted in this story about the election.
November 4, 2008 FFA wins grant for work with young drivers (Emery County Progress - Castle Dale, UT)
November 3, 2008 Get education, not points (Detroit Free Press)
GHSA’s position on fines and points is included in this article.
Novebmer 2, 2008 Messages on electronic freeway signs may soon include ads (The Mercury News - San Jose, CA)
GHSA’s position on advertising on electronic messages boards is included in this article.
October 30, 2008 Fatalities on the rise in vehicle-animal crashes (The Washington Post)
October 29, 2008 An Old Refrain: Slow Down (The New York Times)
October 24, 2008 Red Cross to honor fallen motorcyclist (Jacksonville Daily Progress - Jackstonville, TX)
This article references GHSA's Survey of the States: Motorcycle Safety Programs.
October 22, 2008 New law prompts rider reality check (The Times-Union - Jacksonville, FL)
October 22, 2008 Five Teens Killed in Crashes During Safety Week (WHSV-TV3 ABC - Richmond, VA)
October 22, 2008 Rockland moves to outlaw texting while driving (The Journal News - New York's Lower Hudson Valley)
October 22, 2008 This week focuses on safety for teen drivers (KTAR Radio - Phoenix)
October 21, 2008 Parent training program on teen's GDL (1150AM WDEL - Wilmington, DE) Audio icon
GHSA Strategic Communications Committee Chairman Andrea Summers is featured in this audio clip.
October 21, 2008 Ford tool to improve teen safety: MyKey (Consumer Reports)
Driving Skills for Life is referenced in this article.
October 20, 2008 Debate over red-light cameras flaring up in Santa Clara County (The Mercury News - San Jose, CA)
GHSA’s support of red light cameras is included in this article.
October 20, 2008 MSU students recognized for buckling up (Montana's News Station)
Montana supports National Teen Driver Safety Week.
October 20, 2008 Texas leads U.S. in reducing teen traffic deaths (The Houston Chronicle)
October 20, 2008 Parents' distracted driving habits set a poor example (Detroit Free Press)
Driving Skills for Life is referenced in this article.
October 20, 2008 CARZ FOR GIRLZ: How To Celebrate Teen Driver Safety Week (The Auto Channel)
Driving Skills for Life is referenced in this article.
October 20, 2008 New Rules Make Roads Safer for Teen Drivers (ABC News)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this article.
October 17, 2008 Teen passengers a deadly risk for young drivers (Milford Beacon - Milford, DE)
GHSA Strategic Communications Committee Chairman Andrea Summers is quoted in this story.
October 17, 2008 Safety tips for teens behind the wheel; national awareness campaign (NBC 12 News - Richmond, VA)
GHSA Board Member John Saunders is quoted in this story.
October 17, 2008 Iowa attorney general supports teen driver safety week (KCAU-TV - Sioux City, IA)
October 16, 2008 National Teen Driver Safety Week to be held October 19-25 (The Daily Kenoshan - Kenosha, WI)
GHSA Member Dennis Hughes is quoted in this story.
October 16, 2008 Cell phone use while driving is legal in isles (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
October 15, 2008 Group pushes for better motorcycle helmet labeling (Los Angeles Times)
October 15, 2008 Govt wants kids to buckle up on small school buses (The Associated Press)
October 14, 2008 State program earns national honor for seatbelt campaign (The Register-Herald - Beckley, WV)
October 11, 2008 Keeping drunks off Texas roads (Abilene Reporter-News - Abilene, TX)
October 10, 2008 MyKey can give parents some control over kids' driving (San Bernardino Sun - San Bernardino, CA)
October 8, 2008 Port Royal to get $50,000 grant to try to curb drunken driving (Beaufort Gazette - Beaufort, SC)
October 2, 2008 No more texting behind the wheel (Corning Observer - Corning, CA)
October 1, 2008 Wait until 17 (The Toledo Blade)
September 29, 2008 Cameras that catch speeders cut travel time (Chicago Sun-Times)
September 24, 2008 Speed bumps ahead for Segway tours? (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
September 17, 2008 Driving age push brings mixed reactions (The Grand Rapids Press)
September 16, 2008 A Look At Cell Phone Laws In KELOLAND (KELOLAND TV - Sioux Falls, SD)
September 15, 2008 Panel to push for tough texting-while-driving ban (The Arizona Republic)
September 15, 2008 LA rail probe seeks cell info as commute resumes (The Associated Press)
September 14, 2008 Lowering the Drinking Age Is a Non-Starter (The News & Advance - Lynchburg, VA)
Editorial agrees with GHSA Chairman Chris Murphy.
September 13, 2008 Roadshow: Many ignore hands-free cell phone law (The Mercury News - San Jose, CA)
GHSA’s perspective about cell phone enforcement is included in this article about California’s hands-free law.
September 13, 2008 Teen drivers invited to compete (Albany Democrat Herald - Albany, OR)
GHSA Member in Oregon is utilizing the Driving Skills for Life Program.
September 13, 2008 To allow drinking at 18 is dead wrong (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
GHSA Member Bob Dallas authored this editorial.
September 12, 2008 Shut Up and Drive -- or At Least Stop Texting (The Huffington Post)
September 10, 2008 Distracted drivers at risk, experts say (The Arizona Republic)
September 10, 2008 Raise driving age, insurance group says (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
September 10, 2008 1 teen dies, 3 hurt in morning Washington Twp. crash (Detroit Free Press)
September 10, 2008 Phoenix texting ban called success, despite few citations (KTAR Radio - Phoenix)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this article.
September 10, 2008 Arizona fights proposals to lower drinking age (KTAR Radio - Phoenix)
September 10, 2008 Group calls for higher driving age (The Baltimore Sun)
September 9, 2008 Should 16-year-olds drive? (Chicago Tribune)
September 9, 2008 Raise driving age to 17 or 18, safety group urges in new report (Detroit Free Press)
September 9, 2008 Raise the driving age to 17 or 18? (KWSO-TV - Lawton, OK and Wichita Falls, TX) Video icon
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is featured in this video clip.
September 9, 2008 Teen-driver limits cut crashes, experts say (The Arizona Republic)
September 9, 2008 When Should Teens Be Allowed to Drive? (The Wall Street Journal)
September 9, 2008 Highway safety experts: lower drinking age, raise driving age (ABC 15/KNXV-TV - Phoenix) Video icon
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is featured in this video clip.
September 9, 2008 Caution, teens: Effort to raise driving age ahead (Star Tribune - Minneapolis)
September 9, 2008 Report makes a case for raising driving age (USA Today)
September 8, 2008 Group says states should raise the driving age (The Associated Press)
September 8, 2008 Scottsdale traffic meeting to focus on speed cameras (ABC 15/KNXV-TV - Phoenix)
September 3, 2008 Police News: 66 Arrested for DUI (The News Journal - Wilmington, DE)
GHSA Strategic Communications Committee Chairman Andrea Summers is referenced in this article.
September 2, 2008 Labor Day Deaths May Have Been Prevented (The Kentucky Post - Northern Kentucky)
September 2, 2008 Booze It & Lose It nabs drunk driver (Cherokee Scout - Cherokee County, NC)
North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program is referenced in this article.
August 28, 2008 Drunken-driving deaths fall in 32 states (The Associated Press)
August 22, 2008 In our view: Keep legal age 21 (The Columbian - Clark County, WA)
August 22, 2008 Officials criticize plans to lower drinking age to 18 (Charleston Daily Mail)
August 21, 2008

It works [editorial in support of 21 drinking age] (Cumberland Times-News - Cumberland, MD)
August 21, 2008 Police stepping up DUI enforcement (South Brunswick Post - Central New Jersey)
August 21, 2008 A sobering thought | College chiefs press for lowering drinking age (The Tribune-Democrat - Johnstown, PA)
August 21, 2008 2 Withdraw From Petition to Rethink Drinking Age (The New York Times)
August 21, 2008 Lower Drinking Age Is Criticized (The Washington Post)
August 21, 2008 Editorial: College drinking proposal flawed (Herald Times Reporter - Green Bay, WI)
August 20, 2008 Underage drinking, driving offenses up in New Hanover (Star-News - Wilmington, NC)
August 20, 2008 Georgia colleges reject effort to lower drinking age (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
August 20, 2008 MADD Blasts College Presidents Who Support Lowering Drinking Age (630 WMAL - Washington, DC)
August 19, 2008 U of I president opposes lowering drinking age (The Des Moines Register)
August 19, 2008 Drinking-age proposal draws attacks (The Baltimore Sun)
August 18, 2008 Heads of 5 Va. colleges support drinking-age study (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
August 18, 2008 We're driving, crashing less (Detroit Free Press)
August 15, 2008 Del. among leaders in road fatality declines (The News Journal - Wilmington, DE)
GHSA Member Tricia Roberts and Strategic Communications Committee Chairman Andrea Summers are quoted in this article.
August 15, 2008 Traffic deaths drop to lowest since 1994 (USA Today)
GHSA Chairman Chris Murphy is quoted in this article.
August 14, 2008 Councilman Seeks to Ban Text Messaging at Wheel (The New York Times)
August 14, 2008 Traffic deaths fall to 41,059 in '07; lowest number since '94 (The Detroit News)
GHSA Chairman Chris Murphy is quoted in this article.
August 12, 2008 Crackdown on impaired driving being held Aug. 15-Sept. 1 (TheTrucker.com)
August 12, 2008 Idaho Seatbelt Use Declining (Insurance Journal)
August 11, 2008 Town and Country alderman wants to limit cell phone use by motorists (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
August 11, 2008 Lawmakers mull ban on texting by motorists (Tulsa World)
August 10, 2008 New billboard campaign: slow down, save money (The News Journal - Wilmington, DE)
August 7, 2008 DOT, police plan 'intensive enforcement' of DUI laws (The Providence Journal)
August 4, 2008 Hands-free ticket violations vary (San Mateo Daily Journal)
August 4, 2008 Let's talk about road safety, but not on your cell phone (The Star-Ledger - Newark, NJ)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this story.
July 30, 2008 Highway Safety Launches Campaign for Pedestrians (WHYY TV - Philadelphia) Video icon
GHSA Strategic Communications Committee Chairman Andrea Summers is featured in this video clip.
July 30, 2008 Sobriety checkpoints never happened in city Friday (The Telegraph - Nashua, NH)
GHSA Board Member Peter Thomson is quoted in this story.
July 29, 2008 "I Didn't See You" (KLFY TV 10 - Acadiana, LA)
July 28, 2008 Number of motorcycle deaths increasing in Washington (The Daily Herald - Everett, WA)
GHSA Board Member Lowell Porter is quoted in this story.
July 27, 2008 Roadshow: How Gary boosted his gas mileage by 30 percent (The Mercury News - San Jose, CA)
July 24, 2008 OHS, DELDOT try to stop aggressive driving (1150AM WDEL - Wilmington, DE) Video icon
GHSA Member Tricia Roberts is featured in this video clip.
July 24, 2008 A silver lining to high oil prices (Hattiesburg American - Hattiesburg, MS)
July 24, 2008 Driving less, dying less (CNN) Video icon
GHSA is referenced extensively in this story about gas prices ad traffic deaths.
July 24, 2008 Five Reasons for Not Speeding (The Palm Beach Post)
July 23, 2008 Taking the Lead - Driving Skills for Life (KDKA-TV - Pittsburgh)
Pennsylvania teen driving effort, featuring Driving Skills for Life.
July 23, 2008 Tennessee stresses safety for bikers (The Tennessean - Nashville)
GHSA Board Member Kendell Poole is quoted in this story.
July 22, 2008 Sport bike riders often go too fast (The Augusta Chronicle - Augusta, GA)
July 22, 2008 Traffic deaths fall as gas prices climb (The Associated Press)
July 21, 2008 Motorcycle sales, deaths rise with gas prices (Rocky Mount Telegram - Rocky Mount, NC)
July 21, 2008 Teenagers get tips from state police on safety behind the wheel (Lansing State Journal)
July 20, 2008 Teens improve their driving skills (WLNS TV 6 - Lansing, MI)
July 18, 2008 Deadly tension on the roads  — cars vs. bikes (MSNBC)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this story.
July 17, 2008 Reps chide feds on road deaths (The Detroit News)
July 17, 2008 Safety concerns rise as bikes hit the street (The Charlotte Observer)
July 15, 2008 Police pose as walkers to nab drivers failing to yield (USA Today)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this story.
July 15, 2008 N.J. drivers speed past savings (The Star-Ledger - Newark, NJ)
July 11, 2008 AAA Warns Of Increasing Motorcycle Death Rates (NBC 17 - Raleigh, NC)
July 10, 2008 Drivers are slowing down (Detroit Free Press)
July 7, 2008 Highway deaths down in La., other states (The Times - Shreveport, LA)
July 6, 2008 Motorcycle fatalities continuing to rise (Star-Telegram - Fort Worth/Dallas)
July 6, 2008 As more roadside memorials crop up, help tell stories behind them (Star-News - Wilmington, NC)
July 3, 2008 Holiday sees drop in drivers (The Kansas City Star)
GHSA Board Member Pete Bodyk is quoted in this story.
July 3, 2008 California Begins Ban on Driving While Calling (Wireless Week)
July 3, 2008 High Gas Costs Fuel Changes in Cops' Hunt for July 4th Drunk Drivers (ABC News)
July 3, 2008 Region prepares for July 4 weekend traffic; extra getaway trains today (The Journal News - New York's Lower Hudson Valley)
July 3, 2008 Roadshow: Some easing off the gas pedal (The Mercury News - San Jose, CA)
July 3, 2008 Granholm outlines ways to save money (The Associated Press)
July 2, 2008 U.S. highways deadliest July 2, 3, 4 (The Birmingham News - Birmingham, AL)
July 2, 2008 Highway patrol cuts could imperil safety, advocates say (Newsday)
July 1, 2008 New law: Hands free or hands off (San Mateo Daily Journal)
July 1, 2008 Debate Continues Eight Years After Motorcycle Helmet Law Repealed (The Ledger - Lakeland, FL)
June 30, 2008 Efforts to improve bikers' safety confused with harassment (Times Union - Albany, NY)
June 30, 2008 Program in Indio prepares teen drivers for the unexpected on the road (The Press Enterprise - Riverside, CA)
June 30, 2008 Police to crack down on secondary route (WZTV FOX 17 - Nashville, TN)
GHSA Board Member Kendell Poole is quoted in this story.
June 30, 2008 Georgia's Tough New DUI Law Takes Effect July 1 (Chattanoogan.com)
GHSA Board Member Bob Dallas is quoted in this story.
June 30, 2008 Hang up and drive: Ban on hand-held cell phones begins (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
June 30, 2008 Cell-phone law tough enough? Ask New Jersey (The Daily Herald - Everett, WA)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this story.
June 28, 2008 Kids need rules, even when school is out for summer (The Seattle Times)
GHSA Chairman Chris Murphy is quoted in this article.
June 27, 2008 Driving less, dying less (Lancaster New Era - Lancaster County, PA)
June 27, 2008 Traffic fatalities down 20 percent in W.Va. since last year (Charleston Daily Mail)
GHSA Member Bob Tipton is quoted in this article.
June 27, 2008 Tickets soar in N.J. for cell-phone talkers (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
June 26, 2008 Driven to Distraction: Lawmakers Ban Gadgets in Vehicles (LiveScience.com)
June 26, 2008 Highway deaths down in 35 states (USA Today)
June 25, 2008 More States Restricting Texting While Driving -- an Update (Switched.com)
June 25, 2008 GHSA Board Member Dan Lonsdorf on Motorcycle Safety (WTOP News - Washington, DC) Audio icon
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June 25, 2008 More states say cellphones and driving don't mix (USA Today)
June 25, 2008 Chrysler will offer wireless Internet access in 2009 models (Los Angeles Times)
June 23, 2008 Cell phone laws just around the corner (The Herald - Monterey County, CA)
June 23, 2008 Speeding can lower mileage 33% (The Birmingham News - Birmingham, AL)
June 23, 2008 Drivers slow down as costs accelerate (USA Today)
GHSA Board Member Dan Lonsdorf is quoted in this article.
June 22, 2008 Courage at $4 a gallon (Star-News - Wilmington, NC)
June 20, 2008 Sticking close to the highway speed limit can save you money (The Enterprise - Brockton, MA)
June 19, 2008 4,810 U.S. motorcycle fatalities in 2006 (United Press International)
June 19, 2008 The new road hazard ... Driving while texting (The News - Salem, AR)
June 19, 2008 Governor, you should read this one (Los Angeles Times)
June 19, 2008 Motorcycle fatalities on the rise (The Post and Courier - Charleston, SC)
June 19, 2008 Driving to distraction (Computerworld)
June 18, 2008 Teen driving class saves lives (The Desert Sun - Palm Springs, CA)
June 18, 2008 Study shows motorcycle deaths rising (The Miami Herald)
June 18, 2008

Area motorcycle deaths disproportionate (Washington, DC Examiner)
June 18, 2008 Motorbike safety push gears up (The Detroit News)
June 18, 2008 Study Tracks Increase In Motorcycle Fatalities Nationwide (News Channel 8 - Tampa Bay)
June 16, 2008

15 days until new cell phone law starts (The News Tribune - Tacoma, WA)

June 10, 2008 Put down the phone and pay attention! (MSNBC)
June 9, 2008 Study: Teen drivers ignore cellphone laws (USA Today)
June 9, 2008 A limit on passengers could save lives of many teen drivers (Detroit Free Press)
Summer, 2008 Survey: Slow down and Save Money and Lives (Road & Travel Magazine)
June 1, 2008 Slow down to conserve gas (York Daily Record - York, PA)
May 28, 2008 Teen drivers get the chance to learn to handle extreme driving (St. Clair Journal - St. Clair County, MO)
May 27, 2008 On the prowl for drunken drivers (St. Charles Journal - St. Charles County, MO)
May 27, 2008 Rising gas prices don't change speeding behavior (New York Daily News)
May 27, 2008 Wisconsin Drivers Slow Down to Save Money (Newsradio 620 - Milwaukee, WI)
May 26, 2008 Taking the Lead (KDKA.com - Pittsburgh) Video icon
May 23, 2008 AAA expects less nationwide travel (The Greenville News - Greenville, SC)
May 23, 2008 Officials launch state seat belt enforcement campaign (Baltimore Examiner)
GHSA Vice Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article.
May 22, 2008 U txt on road? Not good for Va. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
May 22, 2008 NHTSA's 'Click It or Ticket' Campaign Cracking Down on Young Drivers & Passengers Not Buckled Up During Nighttime (Auto Spectator)
May 20, 2008 Teen drivers get tips from pros (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
GHSA Board Member Mike Stout is quoted in this article.
May 19, 2008 GHSA: Slowing Down on Highway Saves Gas (Money), Lives (Occupational Health & Safety)
May 19, 2008 What's All The Rush (The Ledger - Lakeland, FL)
May 19, 2008 It's not the talking, it's the listening that distracts drivers (Detroit Free Press)
May 19, 2008 Click it or Ticket: Police are cracking down on seat belt use. (WFXL Fox 31 - Albany, GA)
GHSA Board Member Bob Dallas is quoted in this article.
May 18, 2008 CW star joins safe teen plan (Detroit Free Press)
May 17, 2008 Speed kills, guzzles gas (The Daily Herald - Everett, WA)
May 16, 2008 Area teen drivers learning safe driving techniques (WEEK News 25 - Central Illinois)
May 15, 2008 Pace of life slows a bit, even in the fast lane (The Lima News - Lima, OH)
May 15, 2008 Operation Teen Safe Driving (Journal Star - Peoria, IL)
May 15, 2008 New survey finds drivers aren't slowing down, even if it means better gas mileage (Search-Autoparts.com - North Olmsted, OH)
May 14, 2008 State to begin crackdown on unbelted drivers (Detroit Free Press)
GHSA Member Mike Prince is quoted in this article.
May 14, 2008 Slow down to save gas? Not us! (Detroit Free Press)
May 13, 2008 Schools win in driving program (Joliet Herald News - Joliet, IL)
May 13, 2008 New Driver's Ed Class Helps Teen Handle The Unexpected (NBC5, WMAQ-TV - Chicago) Video icon
GHSA Board Member Mike Stout is quoted in this article.
May 13, 2008 Auto Boot Camp for Teens (The TODAY Show, NBC) Video icon
GHSA Board Member Mike Stout is interviewed in this clip. Video icon
May 12, 2008 Cops step up seat belt enforcement (Daily News - Los Angeles)
GHSA Chairman Chris Murphy is quoted in this article.
May 12, 2008 Behind The Wheel Instruction (WEEK News 25 - Central Illinois) Video icon
May 7, 2008 Ford Targets Arizona With Auto Safety Programs (PaddockTalk)
GHSA Member Michael Hegarty quoted in this article.
May 7, 2008 Crash stats bolster push to restrict teen drivers (The Pioneer Press - St. Paul, MN)
GHSA Board Member Cheri Marti is quoted in this article.
May 7, 2008 New angles to target traffic safety (ABC 7 News - San Francisco)
GHSA Chairman Chris Murphy is quoted in this article.
May 7, 2008 As fuel prices rise, some speedometer needles fall (USA Today)
May 6, 2008 Cell phone hoax circulates; hands-free devices not required (The Fayetteville Observer)
May 2, 2008 CHP: Watch out for motorcyclists (The Sacramento Bee)
GHSA Chairman Chris Murphy is quoted in this article.
May 2, 2008 Secretary of state: Fewer teens dying on Illinois roads (The State Journal Register - Springfield, IL)
GHSA Board Member Mike Stout is quoted in this article.
May 2, 2008 Mrs. New York State 2008 Tells Iroquois Teens of Her Own Crashes (East Aurora Advertiser - East Aurora, NY)
Driving Skills for Life is referenced in this story.
May 1, 2008 Local Schools Do Well In Operation Teen Safe Driving Contest (WEEK News 25 - Central Illinois)
April 29, 2008 Study: 9% of Us Admit to Driving Drunk (USA Today)
April 28, 2008 Concerns raised on Waikiki Segways (The Honolulu Advertiser)
April 27, 2008 Speed pacers: A five-year effort in Fresno has cut deaths and injuries from speed-related accidents. (The Fresno Bee)
The California Office of Traffic Safety is referenced in this story.
April 16, 2008 Training, education - not helmets - will safe motorcyclists' lives (The Tucson Citizen)
April 14, 2008 Ready for your (driving) close-up? (Los Angeles Times)
April 8, 2008 New Program Promises "Driving Skills for Life" (The CarConnection.com)
April 8, 2008 Ten times the tickets for chatty drivers in N.J. (Philly.com / The Associated Press)
April 7, 2008 Mock crash offers warning to promgoers (The Arizona Republic)
April 7, 2008 Safety is name of game for teens (Detroit Free Press)
April 4, 2008 Driving Skills for Life emphasizes safety (The Arab American News - Dearborn, MI)
April 2, 2008 Workers on cell phones cost their companies big bucks in wrecks (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution / The Associated Press)
April 1, 2008 Safe-driving proposals: Adoption is Next Step (Asbury Park Press - New Jersey Shore)
March 30, 2008 Life in fast lane can make you a road hazard (Star-Telegram - Fort Worth/Dallas)
March 28, 2008 Drivers may face cell limits (San Antonio Express-News)
March 28, 2008 Got Mobile? Great, Now Shut Up and Drive (WRAL - Raleigh, NC)
March 27, 2008 Governor's panel urges tighter rules for teen drivers and increased training (The Star Ledger - Newark, NJ)
GHSA Board Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this story.
March 21, 2008 State receives safety grant from Ford (The Capital - Annapolis, MD)
March 19, 2008 Teens Creating Campaign to Promote Safe Teen Driving (WBAY-TV - Green Bay, WI)
March 18, 2008 MD Teen Driving Program To Receive Funding (ABC 7 News - Washington, DC)
March 18, 2008 Grant for Teen Driving (WRCB TV - Chattanooga, TN)
March 18, 2008 DPS driver skills program gets $20,000 grant (Marianas Variety - Northern Mariana Islands)
March 18, 2008 DPS gets car seat check-up van, $20K grant (Saipan Tribune - Northern Mariana Islands)
March 17, 2008 Ford funds teenage safe driving programs (CanadianDriver)
March 17, 2008 Ford Helps Improve Teen Driving (ABC Macon - Macon, GA)
March 17, 2008 Teen Driving: State to Receive $10,000 Grant (WMTV - Madison, WI)
March 14, 2008 Grants put focus on safe driving (Edwardsville Intelligencer - Edwardsville, IL)
March 13, 2008 Safety in numbers: Porta students target careful use of cell phones while driving (The State Journal Register - Springfield, IL)
March 10, 2008 Driving study deals blow to hands-free phones (USA Today)
March 10, 2008 Regional teen driving programs win state grants (Macomb Daily Journal - Macomb, IL)
March 9, 2008 Don't expect speed cameras anytime soon (York Daily Record - York, PA)
March 9, 2008 Groups launch safe driving program for Dearborn teens (Press & Guide - Dearborn, MI)
March 6, 2008 Tracking Cellphone Driving Laws (The New York Times)
March 5, 2008 AAA Says Auto Accidents Cost $164.2 Billion a Year (The Wall Street Journal)
March 5, 2008 Crashes cost D.C. region $5 billion yearly (The Washington Times)
February 28, 2008 New laws target distracted drivers (Asbury Park Press - New Jersey Shore)
February 28, 2008 Dallas City Council approves ban on hand-held cellphone use in school zones (The Dallas Morning News)
February 25, 2008 MARYLAND: Drag race deaths prompt push for more speed cameras (Associated Press)
February 19, 2008 Driver Who Hit Race Crowd Tried to Stop, Uncle Says (The Washington Post)
February 18, 2008 Officials explore link between phones, accidents (Augusta Chronicle)
February 18, 2008 State is hands-off when it comes to restraining pets in cars (Times Union - Albany, NY)
February 15, 2008 Tech spinoff targets traffic scofflaws (The Gazette - Gaithersburg, MD)
February 14, 2008 Texting while driving should be off limits (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier - Des Moines, IA)
February 13, 2008 A verdict on speed cameras (The Gazette - Gaithersburg, MD)
February 13, 2008 Study: Speed cameras slow traffic (The Kingman Daily Miner - Kingman, AZ)
February 7, 2008 Two area schools receive $2,000 with a possible $5,000 to come (Pittsfield Pike Press - Pittsfield, IL)
February 6, 2008 R U txting n drving? Stop (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier - Des Moines, IA)
February 5, 2008 Speed Cameras Proving Successful Throughout the Country (Associated Content - Denver, CO)
February 5, 2008 Bill would ban teens from driving while texting, talking on cell (Sioux City Journal)
February 4, 2008 GHSA Touts Study Showing Speed Cameras Reduce Accidents (Occupational Health & Safety)
February 3, 2008 4 DRIVING SKILLS THAT COULD SAVE A TEEN'S LIFE (On Wheels)
February 3, 2008 GHSA: How to Host a Super Bowl Party, Safely (Occupational Health & Safety)
February 2, 2008 Be smart for Super Bowl, don't let fans drive drunk (Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek, CA)
February 2, 2008 Driving, Yakking Still Legal (Telegraph Herald - Dubuque)
February 1, 2008 Cops to beef up drunken driving patrols for Super Sunday (Detroit Free Press)
February 1, 2008 Safety Groups Urge More Speed Trap Cameras (ConsumerAffairs.Com)
January 31, 2008 Drivers Slow Down Where Speed Cameras Are in Place, Study Says (Washington Post)
January 30, 2008 Underage drinking key issue in privatizing state store system (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
January 29, 2008 S-V, T'ville earn safe-driving grants (Benton Evening News - Benton, IL)
January 28, 2008 School to get grant for safe-driving program (Beacon News - Aurora, IL)
January 22, 2008 GHSA: Cost of School Bus Seat Belts 'Potentially Enormous and Devastating' (Occupational Health & Safety)
January 19, 2008 Arizona Governor's proposed budget counts on cash from photo radar (The Associated Press)
January 19, 2008 Harlem earns grant for traffic safety program (Rockford Register Star - Rockford, IL)
January 17, 2008 Seat belt conundrum (Fleet Owner: "Trucks at Work" Blog)
January 14, 2008 Traffic deaths fall in Tennessee (The Tennessean)
January 8, 2008 Illegal texting may mean a ticket (Federal Way Mirror - Federal Way, WA)
December 28, 2007 Let's get—and keep—drunken drivers off the road (Pantagraph - Bloomington, IL)
December 24, 2007 These are deadly days, but new effort helps (The Tennessean)
December 24, 2007 Many support DUI crackdown ‘Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.’ (TheTrucker.com)
December 21, 2007 Drinking and driving make holidays dangerous (Detroit Free Press)
December 18, 2007 The Most Expensive States For Speeding Tickets 2007 (Forbes)
December 14, 2007 Police to crack down on drunken driving (The Union - Grass Valley, CA)