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NewsJuly 2, 2012

New GHSA Guideline Aimed at Assisting States in Collecting Crash Data

WASHINGTON -- The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has posted the 4th edition of the Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC) Guideline in hopes of helping states determine what data to collect at the scene of a motor vehicle crash.

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NewsMay 22, 2012

Study: No Progress in Reducing Motorcyclist Deaths in 2011

WASHINGTON – A new study released by the Governors Highway Safety Association underscores the need for all motorists to take extra precautions so they can more safely share the road with motorcyclists. Here are details about the study, along with some safety tips you can share with your own fleet drivers.

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NewsMay 9, 2012

DOT to Distribute $20M in Emergency Funding for Ore., Ala. and S.C.

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood on May 7 announced $20 million in funding for Oregon, Alabama and South Carolina to help cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by natural disasters or catastrophic events.

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NewsMarch 14, 2012

U.S. Senate Passes $109B Transportation Bill

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday, March 14, approved a $109 billion transportation bill that would give states greater spending flexibility while maintaining the current level of funding for highway and transit projects for two years. The legislation includes funding for highway safety programs and for rebuilding roads, bridges and rail systems.

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NewsOctober 26, 2011

State Highway Safety Group Broadens Drugged Driving Policy

WASHINGTON -- The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) announced it chose to strengthen its drugged driving policy during its recent annual meeting, held Sept. 25-28 in Cincinnati.

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NewsSeptember 27, 2011

GHSA Honors Achievement in Highway Safety

CINCINNATI -- The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) on Sept. 27 honored its 2011 highway safety award winners. GHSA’s most prestigious award, the James J. Howard Highway Safety Trailblazer Award, was presented posthumously to Dr. Herb Simpson, president and CEO of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) from 1975 to 2006.

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NewsMarch 30, 2011

NHTSA Honors 17 Highway Safety Advocates

PHOENIX - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on March 28 presented awards at the 29th Annual Lifesavers Conference to 17 individuals and groups for their achievement in promoting highway safety.

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NewsMarch 30, 2011

Vehicle Safety Conference Set for June

WASHINGTON - The 22nd Enhanced Safety of Vehicles Conference is set for June 13-16 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

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NewsMarch 17, 2010

Va. to Reopen Rest Stops; States Struggle to Fund

DINWIDDIE, VA - Virginia is reopening 19 rest stops it closed less than a year ago because of budget shortfalls, the Associated Press reported.

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NewsApril 7, 2009

Automakers Stress Need for Research, Innovation in Efforts to Advance Highway Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Calling road safety a shared responsibility, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers said lower 2008 road fatalities underscore why automakers and policymakers "need to continue engaging consumers while relying on sound data and engineering innovation to advance sustainable, safe mobility."

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