GHSA Publications

Each year, GHSA publishes reports for its members and partners on a variety of pressing highway safety issues.

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Countermeasures that work

Countermeasures That Work: A Highway Safety Countermeasure Guide for State Highway Safety Offices is a basic reference to assist State Highway Safety Offices in selecting effective, evidence-based countermeasures.


Annual Report

GHSA's latest Annual Report highlights the association's activities and accomplishments throughout the 2017 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017).


Mission Not Accomplished

Mission Not Accomplished: Teen Safe Driving, the Next Chapter offers a fresh look at 10 years of data examines the differences in fatal crashes between older and younger teens and provides policy and best practice recommendations.


Highlights of Association Activity

GHSA's Annual Report covers association accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2016 (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016).


Under Their Influence: The New Teen Safe Driving Champions

This publication examines adults—other than parents—who have the opportunity to influence teen decision-making about driving and showcases several safe driving initiatives.


Distracted & Dangerous: Helping States Keep Teens Focused on the Road

This report looks at nearly two dozen state policy, enforcement and education initiatives to help keep teen drivers' focus off their smartphones and on the road.


Getting It To Click! Connecting Teens And Seat Belt Use

This report, made possible with funding from The Allstate Foundation, details promising programs and practices that states are using to encourage teens to wear their seat belts every time they drive or ride in a vehicle.


Speeding-Related Fatal Crashes Among Teen Drivers and Opportunities for Reducing the Risks

From 2000 to 2011, 19,447 fatal crashes involving teen drivers were speeding-related. Despite a significant drop in overall fatal teen driving crashes during that same time frame, speeding has actually grown slightly as a contributing factor.


Promoting Parent Involvement in Teen Driving: An In-Depth Look at the Importance and the Initiatives

This publication examines parents' critical role in helping teens develop into safe drivers, looking at how parents can support state graduated driver licensing laws.