Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the United States. In 2017, there were 42,159 unintentional pedestrian, motor vehicle, motorcyclist and cyclist fatalities in the United States. In 2016, 10,497 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for 28 percent of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. Governors are an essential part of any solution to improve coordination and strengthen existing efforts across state agencies to adopt strategies to reduce traffic fatalities and improve safety on the roadways for all users.
NGA Resources
Governors Leading to Strengthen Traffic Safety by Reducing Impaired Driving
Marking the Road: Infrastructure for Improving Safety
NGA to Assist 13 States in Strengthening Policies Against Impaired Driving
States Work to Improve Traffic Safety
State Public Safety and Autonomous Vehicle Technology
State Strategies to Reduce Highway and Traffic Fatalities and Injuries: A Road Map for States
States Focus on Reducing Traffic Injuries and Fatalities
States Strategize to Increase Traffic Safety
External Resources
Motor Vehicle Prioritizing Interventions and Cost Calculator for States (MV PICCS): CDC offers an interactive calculator called MV PICCS 3.0 (Motor Vehicle Prioritizing Interventions and Cost Calculator for States). This tool can help state decision makers prioritize and select from a suite of 14 effective motor vehicle injury prevention interventions. MV PICCS 3.0 calculates the expected number and monetized value of injuries prevented, lives saved, and the costs of implementation, while taking into account available resources. For more information, visit CDC Motor Vehicle Prioritizing Interventions and Cost Calculator for States (MV PICCS).
