NHTSA

NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under the U.S. S.

Department of Transportation, was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970, as the successor to the National Highway Safety Bureau, to carry out safety programs under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 and the Highway Safety Act of 1966. The Vehicle Safety Act has subsequently been recodified under Title 49 of the U. Code in Chapter 301, Motor Vehicle Safety. NHTSA also

carries out consumer programs established by the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act of 1972, which has been recodified in various Chapters under Title 49.

A simple click takes 2 seconds — but it changes everything. ✅
08/14/2026

A simple click takes 2 seconds — but it changes everything. ✅

Lowering your chances of being involved in a serious crash is in your control. ✔️Safe driving habits protect you and eve...
08/14/2026

Lowering your chances of being involved in a serious crash is in your control. ✔️

Safe driving habits protect you and everyone else around you.

08/13/2026
Air bags 🤝 Seat beltsA match made in...safety! Seat belts and air bags are a team. Help them work together and Buckle Up...
08/13/2026

Air bags 🤝 Seat belts

A match made in...safety! Seat belts and air bags are a team. Help them work together and Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time.

Rounds of thunderstorms are forecasted to prompt a significant risk of flash flooding in many areas of the country.If yo...
08/13/2026

Rounds of thunderstorms are forecasted to prompt a significant risk of flash flooding in many areas of the country.

If you must be on the road during severe weather, remind your these safety tips. ⤵️

As back-to-school season starts, daily routines change fast — drop-offs, new routes and busy mornings. Routine changes a...
08/12/2026

As back-to-school season starts, daily routines change fast — drop-offs, new routes and busy mornings. Routine changes are the #1 cause for kids forgotten in a hot car.

Make these habits automatic:
⚫ Place an important item in the back seat.
⚫ Once You Park, Stop. Look. Lock.
⚫ Keep your car locked and keys out of a child's reach.

Data show that 44% of all fatal motorcycle crashes happen between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. — during the heavy evening commute a...
08/11/2026

Data show that 44% of all fatal motorcycle crashes happen between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. — during the heavy evening commute and sunset hours.

Riders:
🏍️ Be visible.
🏍️ Avoid traveling in a vehicle’s blind spots.

Drivers:
🚘 Look twice for motorcycles.
🚘 Share the road.

Drivers — following this ⬇️ is critical for the safety of our kids! 🛑🚍It's the law in all 50 states.
08/11/2026

Drivers — following this ⬇️ is critical for the safety of our kids! 🛑🚍

It's the law in all 50 states.

When you see flashing lights on the roadside, slow down and MOVE OVER! 🚨
08/10/2026

When you see flashing lights on the roadside, slow down and MOVE OVER! 🚨

Early mornings, late afternoons and every mile in between. 🚌💛As a new school year begins, we want to give a huge THANK Y...
08/10/2026

Early mornings, late afternoons and every mile in between. 🚌💛

As a new school year begins, we want to give a huge THANK YOU to all our amazing school bus drivers!

Help us show some appreciation — drop a comment below to thank your favorite driver. 👇✨

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