Tag: GHSA

  • May 31st, 2018

As Drugged Driving Problem Grows, Impaired Driving Messages Must Expand  WASHINGTON, DC – A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) finds that in 2016, 44% of fatally-injured drivers with known results tested positive for drugs, up from 28% just 10 years prior. More than half of these drivers had marijuana, opioids, or a combination […]

  • May 24th, 2018

It’s the most basic form of transportation, the one available to most of us regardless of age, the size of our bank accounts, or access to other options. It’s non-polluting, builds community cohesion and can dampen crime. And it’s something almost all of us could use far more of. In fact, it is tough to […]

  • May 2nd, 2018

Motorcyclists Remain Over-represented in Traffic Deaths WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects that 4,990 people were killed on motorcycles in 2017. This number, based on preliminary data provided by State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs), represents a projected 5.6% decrease from 2016 – a difference of 296 lives. In spite of this reduction, […]

  • April 18th, 2018

The Governor’s Highway Safety Association is pleased to release its Guide to Effectively Partnering with State Highway Safety Offices. First published in 2004, this comprehensive update builds upon the original document to help organizations identify how they can best collaborate with State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs)

  • April 2nd, 2018

Statement for attribution to Governors Highway Safety Association Executive Director Jonathan Adkins WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, March 15 the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) will join national stakeholders for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA)Drugged Driving Summit. With drugged driving a growing problem across the nation, GHSA is grateful to NHTSA Deputy Administrator Heidi […]

  • April 2nd, 2018

Statement for attribution to Governors Highway Safety Association Executive Director Jonathan Adkins WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Insurance for Highway Safety announced new research demonstrating that state laws requiring ignition interlock device (IID) use for all drunk driving offenders reduced drunk driving crash fatalities by 16 percent. This new study adds to a compelling body […]

  • March 2nd, 2018

2017 Marks 2nd Year of 25-Year High Level of Deaths WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. in 2017, marking the second year in a row at numbers not seen in 25 years. GHSA’s annual Spotlight on Highway Safety provides the first glimpse at […]

  • February 8th, 2018

Statement for attribution to Governors Highway Safety Association Executive Director Jonathan Adkins WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Governors Association (NGA) releases its State Strategies to Reduce Highway and Traffic Fatalities and Injuries: A Road Map for States. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is proud to have assisted in the development of this important […]