As the voice of highway safety, GHSA produces periodic news releases on topics of importance to its membership and the highway safety community.
GHSA announced today the formation of a new Equity and Engagement Committee to address key barriers to advancing equity in highway safety programs, promote greater outreach and engagement in underserved communities and guide GHSA efforts to prioritize equity in all the association’s initiatives.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a preliminary estimate today finding that 31,785 people died in traffic crashes in the first nine months of 2022, 65 fewer deaths than the same period the year before.
As holiday season celebrations kick into high gear, GHSA is joining forces with federal, state and private-sector partners to encourage people who consume alcohol or other impairing substances to make the safer choice and leave the driving to someone who is sober.
GHSA, in partnership with Lyft and Responsibility.org, has awarded the Colorado, Maryland, Missouri and Texas State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) a total of $80,000 in grant funds to support initiatives that promote the use of ride-hailing rather than driving this holiday season.
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), in collaboration with General Motors (GM), is providing a total of $210,000 to seven State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) to combat the prevalent and preventable problem of distracted driving.
Amid a rapid rise in the use and prevalence of electric scooters (e-scooters) on U.S. roads and sidewalks, more must be done to address regulatory, infrastructure and educational deficiencies that are putting riders at risk.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2022
Contact: Adam Snider, 202-580-7930; 202-365-8971 (after hours)
Safe System approach, combating speeding and other risky driving behaviors, advancing equity among top priorities
The nation’s top highway safety leaders will convene at the Louisville Marriott Downtown for the Governors Highway Safety Association’s (GHSA) Annual Meeting, Redefining Possible: Traffic Safety in a Changing World, September 17-21.
A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), funded by State Farm®, explores the extent of the rural road safety problem, dives into the data to determine who dies in these crashes and what risky driving behaviors are key contributors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated today that 9,560 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the first quarter of 2022 – up 7% from the year before and the highest number of deaths between January and March in 20 years.
