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636 Arkansas Pedestrian Related Crashes

October is Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month. I checked and we currently have 636 pedestrian related crashes reported in the state. September led with 89 crashes and October has already had 14.* The following jurisdictions have reported at least o... Read More

NHTSA PDF Printable Planner 2022 Thru 2024

NHTSA's Printable Planner for National Impaired Driving HVE Campaign (see below) FY2022 MOBILIZATION DATES State Distracted Driving Mobilizations - October 17-23, 2021 State Seat Belt Mobilization - November 22 - 28, 2021 National Winter DWI ... Read More

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WARN DRIVERS, “EYES ON THE ROAD, NOT THE PHONE”

U Drive. U Text. U Pay. Additional Information Contact: Bridget White - Highway Safety Office (501) 618-8356 - bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov Arkansas law enforcement agencies will unite in the “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” initiative aimed at stop... Read More

More Speeding On Arkansas Roads Meant More Deadly Crashes

CINDY GRISHAM CORNER Summary: Deadly auto crashes more likely during pandemic lockdown. A new study found fewer people on the road during the early days of the pandemic, more drivers were speeding and driving recklessly, resulting in more deadly c... Read More

Why Take the SAFE Driver Pledge

Good Question! Thank you for asking. Here's why you should take the S.A.F.E. Driver Challenge, pledging to the Arkansas Traffic Safety Cause of reducing traffic crash deaths and serious injuries. All lives are valuable. At the Arkansas State Polic... Read More

Share The Road Tours Motorcycle Rallies Across The State

Share The Road—Look Twice For Motorcycles Friday, June 25th was a warm day at the Lace, Grace and Gears Motorcycle Rally where the Arkansas Highway Safety Office was set up to meet all of the riders. The Arkansas Highway Safety Office was promot... Read More

Arkansas Crash Fatality Count At 29 in 12 Days

Cindy Grisham Corner Arkansas had ten fatalities in nine crashes over the weekend, six involved motorcycles and one involved an ATV. Four of the motorcycles were single vehicle crashes. That is eleven motorcycle fatalities this month. The ATV fata... Read More

6 Million Plus Visitors To State Parks In 2021

Cindy Grisham's Corner Hey Everybody! I got the weekly state parks visitation information yesterday from the office of Stacy Hurst at the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and they have had over 6 million visitors this year to the state ... Read More

Celebrating Partnership And A Life Saving Choice To Buckle Up

How did the Arkansas Highway Safety Office newest 'Saved By The Belt Story' come about? So glad you asked. Here's the back-story on how that all played out. It’s about a partnership and celebrating three men who made a life-saving choice to buckle ... Read More

Ped Bike Safety What Can I Do

What can I do? As A Motorist commit to being alert and sharing the road with both pedestrians and bicycles. Be patient at intersections or if a bicycle is using your lane. DRIVE with Care—Get There! DRIVE ALERT. Avoid distractions and using ... Read More

New Saved By The Belt Stories

Honoring traffic crash survivors who were buckled up is a positive method for agencies to show their communities that seat belt use is important, and that officers care that motorists obey the law. The Saved by the Belt program gives law enforcement ... Read More

New Saved By The Belt Program

The Arkansas State Police - Highway Safety Office Saved by the Belt program, a component of the "Local Hero Project" raises awareness about the importance and responsibility of everyone to buckle up. The traveling public is one of our largest and i... Read More