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JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians hit the road for Thanksgiving this week, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to be cautious and patient and to prioritize good judgment behind the wheel. Impaired driving, distracted driving...

SIKESTON—Many parents and caregivers with small children do their best and believe their car seats are installed correctly. Unfortunately, some are wrong. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study found that while most parents...

JEFFERSON CITY – As another school year kicks off in Missouri, traffic fatalities in the state are down - so far - for the third consecutive year. Preliminary data shows from Jan. 1-Aug. 24, 2025, 577 people were killed in Missouri traffic crashes...

St. Joseph, Mo. – Over the last several years, agencies and organizations across Northwest Missouri have received funding for programs aimed at reducing injuries and fatalities on our roadways. With reports showing 39 fatalities within 16 of the...

SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering a grant opportunity to local law enforcement agencies beginning May 1. Regional grant funding will be used to cover the cost of requested equipment that will help reduce the number of...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 14, 2025) – Ford Philanthropy and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), in partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT),  are bringing four free, hands-on driving clinics to Manheim Kansas City...

SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety has awarded grant funding for project prom and graduation events at 43 schools across the district. Schools were recently awarded $200 for student lock-in events. Funding assists with event...

Pedestrian fatalities hit record number

JEFFERSON CITY – According to preliminary data, 954 fatalities occurred on Missouri roadways in 2024. This is a decrease of 4% when compared to 2023, and a decrease of 10% compared to 2022. This is the second...

HANNIBAL – The Northeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering grant funding to local schools that hold student lock-in events for Project Prom or high school graduation. Eligibility requirements include hosting a presentation or activity...

SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering grant funding to local schools that hold student lock-in events for Project Prom or High School graduation. Events must include a presentation or activity educating students on highway...