MTC IP Safe Driving Resource Guide
Distracted Driving
Equipment
List of contacts for driving simulators to educate on the dangers of distracted driving.
Distracted Driving (michigan.gov)
Tips and resources for law enforcement and schools.
Distracted Driving Lesson Plans (enddd.org)
Our “Kids Speaking Up for Road Safety” program is the first- of- its- kind to start teaching children long before they get their licenses about distracted driving.
About FADD | FADD
Fathers Against Distracted Driving FADD Our Mission Statement is simple: “Change the driving habits of Americans to significantly reduce vehicular related fatalities, injuries & economic losses.”
Drivers Aged 20 and Younger
Impact Teen Drivers
The “Impact Teen Drivers” website is a traffic safety education nonprofit with the mission of saving lives by fighting the number one killer of teens in America: car crashes.
About | Crash Science in the Classroom (iihs.org)
Videos, demonstrations, and teacher-developed, classroom-tested activities aligned to the latest standards bring crash safety STEM applications to grade 5-12 classrooms.
STOPPED | Michigan Sheriffs’ Association (misheriff.org)
The Michigan Sheriff’s Association (MSA) and its program “STOPPED” is a free parental notification system developed to reduce the number of young drivers who are involved in motor vehicle crashes each year. Parents register their vehicles with MSA online and if the vehicle is pulled over while a driver under 21 is driving, a notification is sent to the registered owner of the vehicle including the time and location of the stop, the driver’s name and number of passengers in the vehicle, the reason for the stop and whether or not any citations were issued.
Checkpoints – Help your teen become a safe, independent driver (youngdriverparenting.org)
The University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center program “Checkpoints” is a free resource to help parents know how to keep their teens as safe as possible when they are not in the vehicle with them.
Prepare yourself for the road ahead | TeenDrive365 In School
The “TeenDrive365” website, hosted by Toyota, provides teens with interactive challenges to prepare them for the road ahead and includes facts and videos on safe driving.
Teen Driving Resources And Printable Resources | GEICO
Educational resources and presentations on the challenges new drivers face for teens and parents.
Strive For a Safer Drive (michigan.gov)
Strive for a Safer Drive (S4SD) is a teen driving initiative aimed at reducing serious traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities among Michigan’s most inexperienced drivers – teens.
Welcome | ThinkFirst
ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation develops educational materials, supports research, policy initiatives, and provides evidenced-based programming to prevent injuries.
ThinkFirst For Parents of Teen Drivers | ThinkFirst
ThinkFirst For Parents of Teen Drivers is an evidence-based program offered to parents or caregivers.
ThinkFirst for Teens | ThinkFirst
ThinkFirst For Teens, a program of the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation, is an award-winning public education effort targeting this high-risk age group. Safe Kids works with strategic partners and an extensive network of more than 400 coalitions in the U.S. to reduce traffic injuries, drownings, sleep-related deaths, falls, burns, poisonings, and more.
Safe Kids Worldwide
Safe Kids Worldwide® is a nonprofit organization working to reduce unintentional injuries to children ages 0-14 and build equitable and sustainable systems that support injury prevention.
Impaired Driving
AAA PROMise
AAA PROMise is a program to keep teens and others safe on the road during prom and graduation season by raising awareness of the dangers of distracted, alcohol, and marijuana impaired driving.
Impaired Driving (michigan.gov)
Information on the MSP Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaigns.
Home – MADD
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, was founded in 1980 by a mother in California. Candice Lightner started the nonprofit following the death of her daughter, who was killed by an impaired motorist. The organization aims to stop this dangerous activity and support those who are affected by it.
Motorcycle Safety
Motorcycle riders (michigan.gov)
Information on motorcycle endorsements and rider education programs.
Skilled Motorcyclist Association | Motorcyclist Safety Responsible, Trained and Educated Riders One-stop spot for research # (smarter-usa.org)
The Skilled Motorcyclist Association–Responsible, Trained and Educated Riders (SMARTER) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit motorcyclist education association for riders and trainers, policymakers and educators, legislators and litigators, mothers and fathers, brothers, sisters, and others who care about the safety of motorcyclists.
Occupant Protection
Child Passenger Safety (michigan.gov)
OHSP resources on Michigan child passenger safety laws and resources.
Seat Belts (michigan.gov)
OHSP resources on seatbelts and airbags.
Occupant Protection | NHTSA
Seat belts save lives, and NHTSA provides national leadership in planning and developing traffic injury control safety programs in the areas of seat belts, child car seats, and automatic occupant protection systems (e.g., air bags).
Seat Belts | GHSA
GHSA’s State Highway Safety Office (SHSO) members provide funding for increased enforcement and work with law enforcement agencies and other partners to educate drivers and their passengers about the importance of seat belt use.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
The League of American Bicyclists | League of American Bicyclists (bikeleague.org)
The League of American Bicyclists represents bicyclists in the movement to create safer roads, stronger communities and a bicycle-friendly America.
Child Pedestrian Safety Curriculum | NHTSA
Curriculum from NHTSA to encourage pedestrian safety for students K-5th grades.
pedsafetyworkshop-02.pdf (nhtsa.gov)
A pedestrian safety workshop curriculum with a focus on older adults from NHTSA.
Senior Mobility and Safety
AARP Driver Safety: Online and Classroom Courses
Expert advice and courses for senior drivers on auto repairs, safe driving, defensive driving, and new technology in vehicles.
Aging Driver (michigan.gov)
Information for aging drivers and their caregivers on staying active and stage behind the wheel, deciding when it’s time to transition to non-driving, and alternative transportation.
Carfit (car-fit.org)
CarFit is an educational program developed by AAA, AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles “fit” them. The program provides information and materials on community-specific resources that could enhance their safety as drivers and/or increase their mobility in the community.
Michigan’s Guide for Aging Drivers and Their Families
Free publication developed through a collaborative partnership with the Michigan Department of Transportation, Office of Highway Safety Planning, AAA Michigan, and the Secretary of State’s Office.
Professional’s Corner (michigan.gov)
Website for law enforcement, health care providers, and other professionals with information and resources to address the concerns aging drivers face.
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
Home – Michigan Center for Truck Safety (truckingsafety.org)
The Michigan Center for Truck Safety is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving highway safety on Michigan’s roadways, through comprehensive safety educational programs for Michigan’s trucking industry.
Other Resources
NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 to carry out safety programs previously administered by the National Highway Safety Bureau. Through enforcing vehicle performance standards and partnerships with state and local governments, NHTSA reduces deaths, injuries and economic losses from motor vehicle crashes.
Traffic Safety Marketing | NHTSA
Communication resources for states, partner organizations, and highway safety professionals.
Safety-Materials-web-order-form-2024_01b-fillable.pdf (michigan.gov)
Free traffic safety materials from the State of Michigan.
National Safety Council – Save lives, from the workplace to anyplace (nsc.org)
The National Safety Council is a mission-based organization focused on eliminating the leading cause of preventable death and injury.
Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission
https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/ohsp/gtsac
2023-2026 State of Michigan Strategic Highway Safety Plan
11 Action Teams:
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
Distracted Driving (Co-chairs: Gary Bubar, AAA & Jim Santilli, TIA) https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/ohsp/gtsac/action-team-information/distracted-driving
Drivers Age 20 and Younger (Chair: Gary Bubar, AAA/Co-chair: vacant) https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/ohsp/gtsac/action-team-information/drivers-age-20-and-younger
Impaired Driving (Co-chairs: Christy Sanborn, OHAP & Trooper Abigail Ziesman, MSP) https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/ohsp/gtsac/action-team-information/impaired-driving
Motorcycle Safety (Co-chairs: Virginia Henry & Deanna Ward) https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/ohsp/gtsac/action-team-information/motorcycle-safety
Occupant Protection (Co-chairs: Marie Snodgrass, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital & Kara Rueckert, OHSP) https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/ohsp/gtsac/action-team-information/occupant-protection
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety (Co-chairs: Tim Smerdon, MDOT & Cynthia Redinger, City of Ann Arbor) https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/ohsp/gtsac/action-team-information/pedestrian-and-bicycle-safety
Senior Mobility and Safety (Chair: Patricia Heiler, MDOS/Co-chair: vacant) https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/ohsp/gtsac/action-team-information/senior-mobility-and-safety
Traffic Incident Management
Traffic Safety Engineering
Traffic Records and Information Systems
