More recently, highway safety strategies have expanded to address aggressive prevention and intervention activities at state and local levels. Available materials include brochures, fact sheets, resource guides, reports, and public service announcements on various traffic safety issues. A Traffic Safety Materials Catalog is published periodically. Training and technical assistance are offered on various highway safety issues. Program activity under the grants is driven by national priorities that have been found to be most effective in reducing highway crashes, injuries, and deaths.
States further define national priorities by identifying problems and resource needs.
At the national level, funds under the Section 403 Highway Safety Research and Development Program are used for research and development activities, demonstration projects, outreach to national organizations, development of resource materials, and training and education. This work is generally conducted through grants and contracts to public and private institutions. The State Highway Safety Offices serve as the focal point for highway safety activities at the state level and play a key role in coordinating highway safety activities across a variety of agencies. At the local level, SHSOs provide grants to local government agencies and other organizations to undertake a variety of highway safety activities in the community. Inc. All Rights Reserved.