Roles of the Governor's Representative for Highway Safety (GR) and State Safety Offices
Provided by Chris Craig (Fla.), this document details roles and rules for the Governor’s Representative, Chief Safety Officer and Traffic Safety Administrator.
Governors Highway Safety Association
The States' Voice on Highway Safety
SHSO Guidance
What a Governor's Representative Does
Provided by Troy Costales (Ore.), this document covers the core responsibilities of a GR. New GRs and coordinators can use it to familiarize themselves with their new job.
New GR and Coordinators’ Checklist
This chart lists critical processes for early review by new state highway safety Governor's Representatives and Highway Safety Coordinators, including specific documents to review and links to resources.
Sample Position Descriptions
This document provides sample job descriptions for typical positions that exist within State Highway Safety Offices.
Highway Safety Plan Guidance
This document helps states craft their annual Highway Safety Plans (HSPs). DISCLAIMER: This document has not yet been updated to include the NHTSA Final Rule issued February 6, 2023.
Annual Report Guidance
This guidance document assists SHSOs in developing their Annual Reports (ARs). DISCLAIMER: This document has not yet been updated to include the NHTSA Final Rule issued February 6, 2023.
Performance Measures
States can use these performance measures in their Highway Safety Plans and Annual Reports.
Management Review (MR) Materials
These materials include an MR and Deadline Reminder Table and an MR Self Assessment Checklist.
Policies and Procedures Manual
This guide assists staff in administering the NHTSA traffic safety grant program in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria
The Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria, also known as MMUCC, is a voluntary guideline that represents a minimum, standardized set of data variables to describe motor vehicle traffic crashes, which could be used to identify traffic safety problems and design countermeasures to improve traffic safety nationally and in each state.