Distracted Driving Is a Major Killer in Texas. Meet the Teens Trying to Stop It.

Media Coverage Texas

January 17, 2025

Teens are taking to the road every day in Texas as newly-minted drivers and passengers. And safety activists are trying new strategies to ensure they get home alive.

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GHSA Reports

September 18, 2025

A Data-Driven Action Plan for Safer Roads

A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association and Cambridge Mobile Telematics urges public officials to support and advance predictive analytics to prevent traffic deaths before they happen, marking a fundamental shift in how road safety is approached.

News Releases

September 18, 2025

New Report: Distracted Driving Raises Crash Risk by 240% — A New Action Plan for States to Reduce Risk

A new report from GHSA and Cambridge Mobile Telematics explains how advanced data analytics can help predict crashes before they occur, marking a fundamental change in roadway safety.

News Releases

August 20, 2025

National Roadway Safety, Government, Technology, Law Enforcement Leaders Convene in Pittsburgh

Traffic safety will be in the spotlight in Pittsburgh August 23-27 as leaders from across the country gather to build on recent safety momentum and save more lives.