Category: Service Groups

New Research Indicates Anti-Drunk Driving Efforts Should Include Bicyclist and Pedestrians

New Research Indicates Anti-Drunk Driving Efforts Should Include Bicyclist and Pedestrians

  • April 13th, 2017

With Pedestrian Deaths Surging in 2016, Now is the Time for Action Statement for attribution to Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) Executive Director Jonathan Adkins WASHINGTON, D.C. – State Highway Safety Offices and their partners should broaden their anti-drunk driving campaigns to encourage bicyclists and pedestrians to consider safer transportation alternatives after heavy drinking. As the Insurance […]

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Pedestrian Fatalities Projected to Surge 11% in 2016

Pedestrian Fatalities Projected to Surge 11% in 2016

  • April 12th, 2017

Largest Annual Increase Ever Recorded WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects an 11% increase in the number of persons on foot killed on U.S. roadways last year, compared to 2015. This would represent the steepest year-to-year increase since record-keeping began, both in terms of number of deaths and percent increase. GHSA’s annual Spotlight on […]

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DOT Launches New Railroad Crossing Safety Ad Campaign

DOT Launches New Railroad Crossing Safety Ad Campaign

  • March 28th, 2017

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) launched the Stop! Trains Can’t campaign aimed at young male motorists to make the right choice at railroad crossings. The campaign is the latest in a two-year effort by DOT to reduce accidents, and ultimately fatalities, at railroad crossings around the country. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) […]

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Increase in Highway Deaths Requires Action

Increase in Highway Deaths Requires Action

  • February 17th, 2017

States Need Flexibility to Try New Approaches Statement for attribution to Jonathan Adkins, GHSA Executive Director WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Safety Council’s projection that highway deaths increased 6 percent in 2016 is a call to action for the highway safety community. While the data is preliminary and will differ from final federal data, the […]

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Driver Behavior Paramount as Autonomous Vehicles Introduced

Driver Behavior Paramount as Autonomous Vehicles Introduced

  • February 3rd, 2017

Report Spotlights  Safety Challenges in Era of New Technology  WASHINGTON, D.C. – As autonomous vehicles (AVs) merge into our nation’s traffic, the most pressing safety challenge for states will be preparing human drivers. While these vehicles have the potential for tremendous safety benefits, AVs will be sharing the road with traditional driver-operated cars for many […]

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FRA, AAR Warn Pokemon Go Maker about Gamers Near Railroads

  • August 23rd, 2016

In an Aug. 17 joint letter to software developer Niantic’s CEO John Hanke, Feinberg and Hamberger expressed concerns about the safety of certain individuals playing the game, which requires players to walk around environments to capture the virtual “Pokemon” creatures. The pair said they’ve been contacted by railroad companies about “Pokemon, Pokestops and other virtual objects” being […]

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April: Distracted Driving Awareness Month

  • May 16th, 2016

Distracted driving is a public health issue that affects us all. The latest statistics show motor vehicle fatalities are up 6% from 2015. More than 40,000 people were killed on our nation’s roadways last year, and distracted driving is a major contributor. Each death is 100% preventable. From cell phones to dashboard infotainment systems to […]

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