Kansas City Roads are More Deadly Than Ever. So Why is Traffic Enforcement Declining?

Media Coverage Kansas

July 7, 2024

Police say a common theme is playing out with this year’s increase in fatal crashes: excessively high speeds, lack of seat belts and impaired drivers, sometimes all three at once.

The Kansas City Star

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Alcohol-Impaired Driving

Drug-Impaired Driving

Speeding & Aggressive Driving

Seat Belt Use

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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

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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.