Traffic Safety Department

NSA’s traffic safety department has the duty to perpetuate traffic safety issues, facilitate traffic safety program implementation, provide technical assistance, and offer general support to the Office of Sheriff and other Agencies

Traffic Safety Updates and News

National Sheriffs’ Association General Letter of Support for Ridesharing [April 2019]

Ridesharing plays a critical role in the everyday lives of people by increasing access to safe, affordable, and reliable transportation. These ridesharing services are changing the way people travel in their community and improving public safety.

This is why the NSA has partnered with the ridesharing company Lyft and why we strongly encourage ridesharing. Lyft serves over 6 million riders each week in 300+ American cities. Lyft is also dedicated to making a positive impact on roadway safety and improving the quality of life in communities.

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GAO Report on Truck Underride Crashes [April 2019]

A truck underride crash occurs when a car slides under a large truck, like a tractor-trailer. The car's passenger compartment can be crushed, potentially killing or severely injuring occupants. Researchers told us that underride crashes likely happen more often than the Department of Transportation's data suggests.

DOT requires trailers to have a rear safety bar—known as an underride guard—to prevent underride crashes, but it doesn’t require them to be inspected. DOT also hasn’t researched challenges to using underride guards on the sides of trucks.

The GAO made 4 recommendations, including that DOT improve data and research the use of side guards. Learn more >>>

Traffic Safety Resources

Awards

There are several awards available for traffic safety professionals. Click here to see these great opportunities for recognition.

Model Policies

Click here to view various model policies from across the country dealing with traffic safety issues.

Traffic Safety Newsletters

Click here to view the archived Traffic Safety Newsletters as well as a plethora of other useful resources.

Traffic Safety Committee

The Traffic Safety Committee is charged with the responsibility of studying, considering, evaluating, analyzing, and reporting on to the Executive Committee and Membership all matters of law enforcement policy, standards, practice and procedures relating to traffic safety and all proposed legislation relating to traffic safety services affecting Sheriffs. Click here for more information about the committee.