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March 5, 2025
Early 2024 U.S. Pedestrian Fatalities Up 48% From a Decade Ago
Drivers hit and killed 3,304 people walking in the United States in the first half of 2024, down 2.6% from the year before but a staggering 48% above a decade ago, according to a new analysis from GHSA.
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February 13, 2025
GHSA Supports Nomination of Proven Safety Professional as NHTSA Administrator
Jonathan Morrison, who served as Chief Counsel of NHTSA during President Trump’s first term, put safety first and worked closely and effectively with GHSA and its members.
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February 11, 2025
GHSA Chair to Testify Before Congress About U.S. Roadway Safety
GHSA Chair Michael Hanson urges continued support for federal behavioral traffic safety programs run by State and Territorial Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs).
News Releases
January 8, 2025
GHSA Calls for Swift Senate Confirmation of Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary
GHSA will work with Duffy to strengthen the efforts of SHSOs to improve road safety and reduce traffic fatalities.
News Releases
December 9, 2024
GHSA Emphasizes Road Safety This Holiday Season
Amazon has partnering with GHSA to develop a digital safety tip card for all delivery drivers, to help them keep safe while delivering packages on the road.
News Releases
October 30, 2024
GHSA, Lyft Fund Fall Drunk and Drug-Impaired Driving Prevention Initiatives
GHSA and Lyft help two states promote ride-hailing as an alternative to drunk and drug-imparied driving.
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October 8, 2024
GHSA and State Farm® Team Up to Help Parents Raise Distraction-Free Kids
A new website provides tools for parents and caregivers to teach their children how to be safe and avoid distractions on the road.
News Releases
October 3, 2024
Minnesota’s Michael Hanson Elected Chair of GHSA
The GHSA membership elected Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety director Michael Hanson to serve a one-year term as the Chair of its Executive Board.
News Releases
September 5, 2024
Spotlight on Traffic Safety: Government, Business, Tech, Nonprofit Leaders Gather in Indianapolis
GHSA is holding its 2024 Annual Meeting September 7-11 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The meeting is hosted by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.
News Releases
June 26, 2024
Pedestrian Traffic Deaths Fall for First Time Since Pandemic
A new GHSA report provides a first look at pedestrian safety trends and changes in fatalities at the state level for the calendar year 2023.