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Media Coverage
July 20, 2025
USA Today: Ready to start driving? Not so fast, new laws say.
A patchwork of laws govern requirements for new drivers in the United States. A wave of new laws have tightened some of those rules.
Media Coverage
July 17, 2025
Kansas City Star: Missouri is leading with smarter, safer roads. Other states should catch up
Whether you’re behind the wheel or crossing the street, a single glance, text or swipe on your phone can change or end a life.
News Releases
July 10, 2025
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Fall for Second Straight Year
Drivers struck and killed 7,148 people in the United States last year, enough to fill 31 Boeing 737s, according to a new report from GHSA.
GHSA Reports
July 10, 2025
Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2024 Preliminary Data (January-December)
Drivers struck and killed 7,148 people walking in the United States in 2024, down 4.3% from the year before and the second annual decline, but nearly 20% higher than the 2016 level.
Media Coverage
July 3, 2025
WFMJ: New traffic safety campaign launched to show physical impact of not using a seatbelt
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lieutenant Govenor Jim Tressel and Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Any Wilson launched the "Hard Hitter" campaign which uses a sports reference to show the impacts of not wearing a seatbelt.
Media Coverage
July 2, 2025
Statehouse News Bureau: Budget requires Ohioans under 21 to take driver's training course before getting a license
The newly signed state budget requires Ohioans under 21 to take driver’s education training before getting a driver's license.
Annual Reports
July 1, 2025
Highlights of Association Activity, FY 2025
GHSA's FY 2025 Annual Report highlights the Association's accomplishments for the 2025 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025).
Media Coverage
June 30, 2025
North Carolina DOT: Statewide ‘Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It’ Campaign in Effect Through July 6
The N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program launched its “Operation Firecracker Booze It and Lose It" campaign today to promote safe driving around the state.
Media Coverage
June 26, 2025
Washington State DOT: Highway Speed Cameras leave roadways after pilot program completed in Spokane, Skagit counties
A pilot program to encourage drivers to slow down concludes this week as two Highway Speed Cameras leave Interstate 90 and I-5 after more than two months on the roadway.
Federal Research Projects
June 24, 2025
Assessing Effects of Speed Camera Programs on Pedestrian and Bicycle Crashes (BTS-47)
This project will explore how speed camera programs effect pedestrian and bicycle crashes, including downstream effects beyond speed camera locations.