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Teen crash deaths increase by 15% between Memorial Day and Labor Day – the 100 Deadliest Days for teens on the road. As we communicate about the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer we are promoting the role that parents and guardians can play in helping young drivers be safer on the road. Involved parents can […]
Click It or Ticket 2019 The annual Click It or Ticket campaign runs May 13 through June 2. More than 145 law enforcement agencies are participating around the state as we remind everyone that buckling up is the right and safe thing to do. Help make that point, by using these campaign materials during the […]
Teen traffic safety is a driving passion for Alison Mitchell. Some of that passion springs from her role as Target Zero Manager (TZM) for Region 15 in rural eastern Washington. But it’s personal, too. “I’m also the mom to two high school seniors who drive our rural roadways,” Alison says. While traffic safety is a […]
Distracted Driving High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) patrols will begin across the state starting March 28 and run through April 14. We’re asking our partners to help increase awareness of focused driving behavior bVE campaign. Our messaging focuses on: The positive reduction in the number of cell-phone distracted drivers, according to our most recent distracted driving […]
March 17 is Saint Patrick’s Day, and WTSC is asking our Target Zero partners to help remind party participants to plan ahead if they plan on drinking. We’ve prepared a communications tool kit for your convenience to help encourage people to use designated drivers or other strategies to help keep our roads free of impaired […]
February 3 is Super Bowl Sunday, and WTSC is asking our Target Zero partners to help remind fans to plan ahead if they plan to party. We’ve prepared a communications tool kit for your convenience to help encourage fans to use designated drivers or other strategies to help keep our roads free of impaired drivers. […]
Alcohol and drug impaired driving is the leading contributing factor in Washington fatal crashes and is involved in nearly half of all traffic fatalities. WTSC is launching a Plan Before You Party campaign coinciding with the annual DUI HVE patrols, December 11 through January 2. But there’s a lot that’s new and we want you […]
Download News Release New Cannabis and Alcohol Traffic Safety Culture Study Reveals: Washington Drivers Intervene to Prevent Driving Under the Influence OLYMPIA, WA [November 29, 2018] – When it comes to driving under the influence of both cannabis and alcohol, most Washingtonians do not believe it is safe and do not engage in this behavior. […]
During the 2016 Thanksgiving weekend, 49% of those killed in crashes were not wearing their seat belts. While most (about 95%) Washingtonians wear their seat belts, Thanksgiving weekend provides an opportunity for a timely reminder during one of the most traveled times of the year. Please feel free to download the content provided here and […]
October 21-27 is National Teen Driver Safety Week. It’s a great time to remind parents that they can do more than worry about their teen drivers, that there are constructive and active steps they can take to help launch their teen into a lifetime of safe and responsible driving. We’re providing a fact sheet […]
The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) is our state’s designated highway safety office. We share a vision with numerous other state and local public agencies. That vision is to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries to zero by 2030. The WTSC Director is the Governor’s Highway Safety Representative, which is a designated position each state is required to have in order to qualify for federal traffic safety funding. Our Commission is made up of 25 employees and ten Commissioners chaired by Washington’s Governor Jay Inslee.