Child Passenger Safety: A Roadmap for State Highway Safety Offices

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December 5th, 2025

This tool, from GHSA and State Farm®, helps State Highway Safety Offices (SHSO) more effectively partner with community leaders, Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) and others working to protect kids in motor vehicles.

With support from State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs), 40,000 nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians provide free education and car seat inspections to millions of parents and caregivers. This roadmap lays out how SHSOs and their partners can be more strategic in addressing child passenger safety, as they work to prevent injuries and fatalities amongst our most vulnerable population.

Child Passenger Safety: A Roadmap for State Highway Safety Offices