News Releases

March 27, 2025

Keeping Kids Safe on the Road: Groups Provide Funding for Youth Traffic Safety in Three States

GHSA and the National Road Safety Foundation are funding projects in rural and underserved areas to provide safe options for youth walking, biking and/or riding scooters.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Adult driver and child passenger in a car

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.

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.

Traffic Safety at a Crossroads: Charting a Course for Success

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.

Pedestrians crossing a busy urban street

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.

June 3, 2024

GHSA Grows Leadership Team with Addition of Two Experienced Staff Members

GHSA has hired Daniel Zimmerman as Senior Director of Government Relations and Policy and Amadie Hart as Director of Member Education.