New Report: Don’t Overlook Humans’ Role in Autonomous Vehicle Safety
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August 15, 2018
CONTACT: Kara Macek, kmacek@ghsa.org
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News Releases
As the voice of highway safety, GHSA produces periodic news releases on topics of importance to its membership and the highway safety community.
States Receive Funds to Tackle Teen Driver Safety
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July 17, 2018
CONTACT: Madison Forker, mforker@ghsa.org
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Delaware, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, and Tennessee Awarded More than $70,000
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Ford Driving Skills for Life (Ford DSFL) have awarded State Highway Safety Offices in five states funding to support teen safe driving programs.
GHSA and Responsibility.org Provide Funding for Law Enforcement to Address Drug-Impaired Driving
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June 12, 2018
Contact: Madison Forker, mforker@ghsa.org
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Marijuana, Opioids Most Common Drugs Found in Fatally-Injured Drivers
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May 31, 2018
CONTACT: Kara Macek, kmacek@ghsa.org
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GHSA and The National Road Safety Foundation Provide $75,000 to Bolster State Drowsy Driving Prevention Programs
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May 24, 2018
CONTACT: Madison Forker, mforker@ghsa.org
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Uber and GHSA Team Up to Promote Seat Belt Use at Start of Summer Travel Season
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May 23, 2018
CONTACT: Kara Macek, kmacek@ghsa.org
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Reducing Speed and Alcohol Impairment Key to Preventing Pedestrian Deaths
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May 8, 2018
CONTACT: Madison Forker, mforker@ghsa.org
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Georgia Takes Action on Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed H.B. 673 into law, making the state the 16th to ban handheld wireless device phone use behind the wheel.
New Data Finds Motorcyclist Fatalities Down 5.6% in 2017
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May 2, 2018
CONTACT: Kara Macek, kmacek@ghsa.org
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GHSA Supports Nomination of King as NHTSA Administrator
GHSA is delighted that the Administration has nominated Deputy Administrator Heidi King to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.