An official website of the United States government.
Here's how you know
The .gov means it's official.
Federal government websites always use a .gov or .mil domain. Before sharing sensitive information online, make sure you’re on a .gov or .mil site by inspecting your browser's address (or "location") bar.
This site is also protected by an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate that's been signed by the U.S. government. The https:// means all transmitted data is encrypted — in other words, any information or browsing history that you provide is transmitted securely.
Marijuana-impaired driving is becoming more of a road safety issue. So, NHTSA and the Ad Council have joined forces to launch their first joint drug-impaired driving prevention campaign. This new national public service announcement (PSA) initiative aims to change the cultural conversation around driving after using marijuana so it’s seen as a universally unacceptable behavior, just as these partners previously […]
There were 2,935 fatal crashes that occurred on U.S. roadways in 2017 that involved distraction (9% of all fatal crashes). These crashes involved 2,994 distracted drivers, since some crashes involved more than one distracted driver. Distraction was reported for 6 percent (2,994 of 52,274) of the drivers involved in fatal crashes. In these distraction-affected crashes, […]
NHTSA has prepared this CIOT Products for Enforcement Action Kit (PEAK) to help you alert the public to prepare for a maximum high-visibility seat belt enforcement. Statistics show that passenger vehicle occupants are buckling up more during the day, but not enough at night. This mobilization is created to increase awareness 24-7, but a strong […]
July is National Theft Prevention Month Motor vehicles are the primary mode of transportation for most of us, and often, an indispensable part of our lives. But what would happen if yours suddenly disappeared? Vehicle theft is a very expensive crime, with the cost of stolen vehicles pegged at more than $5.9 billion – that’s billion […]
This guide examines the importance and benefit of investing in peer-to-peer teen traffic safety programs as part of a broader strategic initiative. It identifies the essential elements of a peer-to-peer program determined through research and discussion with an expert panel and others working with teens or in the teen driving and/or traffic safety arenas, and […]
One of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s primary goals is to reduce the passenger vehicle occupant fatality rate. NHTSA has routinely published passenger vehicle occupant fatality rates for four passenger vehicle types—passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, and vans (NHTSA, 2017). These categories of vehicles are broad and may mask differences in rates that might […]
During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May – and during the rest of the year – drivers of all other motor vehicles are reminded to safely Share the Road with motorcyclists, and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe. Additionally, to help reduce motorcycle collisions and injuries and to help save lives, NHTSA has launched […]
Heatstroke is the leading cause of vehicular non-crash-related deaths for children under 14. In fact, each year, an average of 38 children have died from heatstroke since 1998. Sadly, these are the current statistics: – Child vehicular heatstroke fatalities in 2018 = 51 – Child vehicular heatstroke fatalities in 2017 = 43 Yet, this tragedy […]
Passenger vehicle driver handheld cell phone use decreased from 3.3 percent in 2016 to 2.9 percent in 2017 (Figure 1), a statistically significant decrease. The percentage of drivers speaking with visible headsets while driving decreased from 0.5 percent in 2016 to 0.4 percent in 2017 (Figure 1); this was not a statistically significant decrease. Drivers’ […]
NHTSA, in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), is launching the 2019 national rail grade crossing safety campaign to increase public awareness about the dangers around railroad tracks in hopes to reduce fatalities at rail grade crossings. Motor vehicle crashes at rail grade crossings are avoidable. This campaign is the latest in a 3-year, […]
