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GHSA Reports
July 13, 2023
Impact of Compliance-Based Removal Laws on Alcohol-Impaired Driving Recidivism
This study examined the impact of ignition interlock device (IID) Compliance-Based Removal (CBR) laws and recidivism.
News Releases
July 13, 2023
Study Finds Ignition Interlock Compliance-Based Removal Laws Help Reduce Drunk Driving Repeat Offenses
A GHSA study shows that state laws preventing ignition interlock device removal until the convicted offender can prove compliance can help reduce repeat offenses.
Annual Reports
July 1, 2023
Highlights of Association Activity, FY 2023
GHSA's Annual Report highlights the Association's accomplishments for the 2023 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023).
News Releases
June 22, 2023
Drivers Hit and Killed More Than 7,500 Pedestrians Last Year, Most Since 1981, New Projection Shows
GHSA projects drivers struck and killed at least 7,508 people walking in the United States in 2022 – the most pedestrian deaths since 1981.
GHSA Reports
June 22, 2023
Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2022 Preliminary Data (January-December)
GHSA projects 7,508 people walking were killed by in motor vehicle crashes in 2022. This represents a 1% increase from 2021.
State Highway Safety Showcases
May 24, 2023
Missouri Brings Diverse Communities Together for Traffic Safety Equity and Engagement Summit
On May 2, 2023, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) held an Equity and Engagement in Traffic Safety Summit to advance equity in traffic safety.
News Releases
April 20, 2023
Small Decrease in 2022 Traffic Deaths Sustains Pandemic-Fueled Surge in Roadway Fatalities as NHTSA Still Lacks a Confirmed Administrator
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.
News Releases
March 30, 2023
New Study Confirms Need for Comprehensive Approach to Combating Distracted Driving
IIHS study shows how strong state laws, equitable enforcement and public awareness can help reduce distracted driving.
News Releases
March 23, 2023
GHSA, Ford Fund Provide Grants to States to Advance Safe, Equitable Mobility for Teens
GHSA and Ford Motor Company Fund are celebrating a 20-year partnership dedicated to youth traffic safety by awarding grants to four states to advance access to safe mobility for teens in underserved and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities.
News Releases
February 28, 2023
New Projection: U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Rise Yet Again in First Half of 2022
GHSA projects that drivers in the United States killed 3,434 people in the first half of 2022 – up 5% from the same period the year before.