Media Coverage

Young woman holding car keys in the driver seat

July 20, 2025

Ready to start driving? Not so fast, new laws say.

A patchwork of laws govern requirements for new drivers in the United States. A wave of new laws have tightened some of those rules.

July 17, 2025

Missouri is leading with smarter, safer roads. Other states should catch up

Whether you’re behind the wheel or crossing the street, a single glance, text or swipe on your phone can change or end a life.

July 3, 2025

New traffic safety campaign launched to show physical impact of not using a seatbelt

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lieutenant Govenor Jim Tressel and Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Any Wilson launched the "Hard Hitter" campaign which uses a sports reference to show the impacts of not wearing a seatbelt.

July 2, 2025

Budget requires Ohioans under 21 to take driver's training course before getting a license

The newly signed state budget requires Ohioans under 21 to take driver’s education training before getting a driver's license.

North Carolina Booze It and Lose It branded mobile DWI enforcement vehicle

June 30, 2025

Statewide ‘Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It’ Campaign in Effect Through July 6

The N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program launched its “Operation Firecracker Booze It and Lose It" campaign today to promote safe driving around the state.

June 26, 2025

Highway Speed Cameras leave roadways after pilot program completed in Spokane, Skagit counties

A pilot program to encourage drivers to slow down concludes this week as two Highway Speed Cameras leave Interstate 90 and I-5 after more than two months on the roadway.

May 27, 2025

North Dakota DOT Reports Lowest Traffic Fatalities in 2024

This week marks the unofficial start of summer travel and the start where traffic fatalities tend to rise. But according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation, those numbers have been at its lowest in over 24 years.

May 19, 2025

Distracted Drivers Are Overconfident; 20% Still Texting While Driving

Driver overconfidence is leading to risky behavior. Nationwide’s latest driver survey found 20% of drivers text while driving, 15% use social media, 13% watch videos, and 11% read or write emails.

Handcuffs, car keys and an alcoholic drink

May 17, 2025

More than half of Colorado drivers refuse toxicology tests after DUI arrests

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) launched a new public awareness campaign to educate drivers on the consequences of refusing toxicology tests following a DUI arrest.

May 14, 2025

AI and Data Team Up for Safer Roads in Our Community

The Sartell and St. Cloud Police Departments are partnering with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and the Minnesota State Patrol in a groundbreaking road safety initiative program to provide officers with real-time AI-driven data to direct patrol and visibility efforts to help reduce crashes.

May 8, 2025

Waymos Get In Way Fewer Serious Crashes With Cyclists And Pedestrians Than Human Drivers

Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration highlights that self-driving cars need a near-pristine safety record to be better drivers than humans.

May 1, 2025

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.