Pennsylvania
Governors Highway Safety Association
The States' Voice on Highway Safety
Media Coverage
May 1, 2025
WTAJ: Pennsylvania traffic deaths drop, over 1,000 reported in 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that in 2024, the second-lowest number of traffic fatalities was recorded, but that is still over 1,000 people who died.
State Showcases
February 25, 2025
Impaired Driving Grant Result: Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County)
GHSA and Responsibility.org provided a $30,000 grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation partnered with the Lackawanna County Treatment Court to pilot a program to address impaired driving and improve roadway safety.
State Showcases
February 25, 2025
Impaired Driving Grant Result: Pennsylvania (Center for Forensic Science Research and Education)
GHSA and Responsibility.org provided a $50,000 grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to conduct comprehensive drug testing to address impaired driving and make roads safer for everyone.
News Releases
September 18, 2023
GHSA Adopts New Roadway Safety Priorities, Including Support of Lower State BAC Limits, Equity, Safe System Approach
GHSA has updated the Policies and Priorities that guide the organization’s work to prevent traffic crashes, injuries and deaths on U.S. roads. The changes reflect GHSA’s support for lower state Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limits for impaired drivers.
News Releases
July 27, 2023
GHSA and Responsibility.org Fund Drunk and Drug-Impaired Driving Prevention Programs in Four States
GHSA and Responsibility.org have awarded $120,000 in grants to four states for programs designed to combat alcohol, cannabis and multi-substance impaired driving.