JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A safety campaign that originated in Missouri continues to grow into dozens of states across the country. The Missouri Department of Transportation’s “Buckle Up, Phone Down” ...

The latest distracted driving statistics from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) show that in 2023 alone, distraction-related crashes led to 3,275 deaths. They also resulted in 324,819 ...

Distracted driving fatalities in Missouri are decreasing, while seat belt use has increased to an all-time high, said Ed Hassinger, director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, in a joint ...

COLUMBIA — Traffic deaths could be on the rise again in Missouri, and the Missouri Department of Transportation held a news conference in Columbia Wednesday to raise awareness for one of its safety ...