Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau

Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau Welcome to the official page of the Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau. This is the official page of the Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau.

Our vision is for Iowa to be a place where motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists share the safest roads in the nation. The purpose of this page is to provide news and general information about Iowa GTSB and traffic safety efforts to the public. Each state is required to have a highway safety program directed by guidelines of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). GTSB is a bure

au housed within the Iowa Department of Public Safety and fulfills this requirement. REMINDER: This page is NOT an emergency response page. If you have an emergency, please call 911. Although GTSB is embedded within the Iowa Department of Public Safety, it takes many agencies and organizations working together to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries caused by crashes on Iowa roads. Only through ongoing collaborative partnerships can a difference be made. GTSB works with various partners such as law enforcement agencies, educators, engineers, emergency services, media, and more to lower the rate of death and injury on Iowa roads. The Iowa GTSB page is not the appropriate venue to make complaints about individuals, businesses or organizations, Iowa GTSB, or otherwise. This site does not accept request for public information under Iowa Open Records Statutes. Instead, please use our resources and guidelines at the bottom of the page. This is an open forum, and Iowa GTSB welcomes your participation. Keep in mind this is a family-friendly page, so please keep comments and wall posts clean. We ask that you follow our page guidelines. We do not discriminate against any views but will remove any posts that violate the guidelines listed below:

- You participate at your own risk, taking personal responsibility for your comments, your username, and any information provided. Users who repeatedly violate the guidelines may be blocked from the Iowa GTSB page.

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- Apparent spam will be removed and may cause the author(s) to be blocked from the page without notice. The Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau will make every effort to monitor the contents of this page and ensure its content is of an appropriate nature. The appearance of external links on this site does not constitute official endorsement on behalf of the Iowa Department of Public Safety. Only those explicitly authorized can post comments on behalf of the Department. To request information or records, please email [email protected].

Waiting > Hating. Always yield to cyclists in the right-of-way. 🚲
06/03/2026

Waiting > Hating. Always yield to cyclists in the right-of-way. 🚲

Hide and seek can turn deadly if vehicles are left unlocked. Keep curious kiddos safe by locking your vehicle at all tim...
05/26/2026

Hide and seek can turn deadly if vehicles are left unlocked. Keep curious kiddos safe by locking your vehicle at all times.
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Learn more about how to prevent hot car deaths- https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/heatstroke

They protected our country, now it's time to honor their service and sacrifice by protecting each other on the road. GTS...
05/25/2026

They protected our country, now it's time to honor their service and sacrifice by protecting each other on the road.

GTSB thanks all veterans and active military members for their service and wishes everyone a safe Memorial Day!

Whether you're firing up the grill, taking the boat out, or just hanging out, make sure a sober ride is part of your Mem...
05/22/2026

Whether you're firing up the grill, taking the boat out, or just hanging out, make sure a sober ride is part of your Memorial Day weekend plans! This code is valid from 3pm on 5/22 until 3am on 5/25 and will be capped at 1,000 redemptions.

Thank you to Doll Distributing - Des Moines for providing this voucher!

"Never" can happen to anyone, any time, any place. Heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle deaths in kids u...
05/21/2026

"Never" can happen to anyone, any time, any place. Heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle deaths in kids under the age of 15.
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Hot car deaths are preventable, and taking the time to move the toy, set the reminder, or check the backseat again can be the difference between life and death.

If you nearly passed out after seeing the total at the pump recently, this one's for you.⛽️Gas prices may be up, but ado...
05/19/2026

If you nearly passed out after seeing the total at the pump recently, this one's for you.
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Gas prices may be up, but adopting good driving habits can save you both gas and money. Safer roads + More money in your pocket = a Win-Win

safety is always trending💅
05/18/2026

safety is always trending💅

The tassel was worth the hassle. Drive like it. 🎓Congratulations to all of the 2026 graduates!
05/16/2026

The tassel was worth the hassle. Drive like it.
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Congratulations to all of the 2026 graduates!

Staff Shoutout🎉GTSB staff members Brett Tjepkes, Sheri Krohn, Brandi Thompson, Nicole Hassenstab, and Mick Mulhern all r...
05/15/2026

Staff Shoutout🎉
GTSB staff members Brett Tjepkes, Sheri Krohn, Brandi Thompson, Nicole Hassenstab, and Mick Mulhern all recently attained their Highway Traffic Safety Professional (HTSP) Certification through the U.S. Department of Transportation Transportation Safety Institute in partnership with NHTSA.

This prestigious credential requires a rigorous curriculum focused on data-driven planning, federal grant management, and core safety strategies. By achieving this milestone, GTSB team members have demonstrated an elite level of expertise in creating safer roads for Iowa.

Address

215 E 7th Street
Des Moines, IA
50319

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15157250148

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