Hands-Free - It's the Law
Effective July 1, 2025, Iowa became the 31st state to enact hands-free driving legislation. Find resources to support education on this and other traffic safety initiatives.
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Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau
Everyone must accept fatalities and serious injuries are unacceptable, and crashes are no accident.
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2025 Traffic Fatalities
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2024 Traffic Fatalities
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2023 Traffic Fatalities
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Apply for a Traffic Safety Grant
GTSB manages the distribution of federal traffic safety funding. Learn more about grants and how to apply.
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Apply for DRE School
Thirty percent of Iowa's traffic fatalities involve an impaired driver. Enforcing impaired driving laws is a priority.
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Register for ARIDE
ARIDE is a free 16-hour training option bridging the gap between SFST and DRE for law enforcement officers.
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Explore GTSB Traffic Safety Partners
GTSB partners with agencies across the state. Discover programming being offered.
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Find Child Passenger Safety Resources
The CPS statewide survey shows teens have the highest rate of being improperly restrained.
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Be a Traffic Safety Advocate
Most crashes and fatalities are due to the following behaviors: impairment, distraction, speed, or driving unbuckled.
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Drive Smart Iowa
Drive Smart Iowa is a free resource supported by GTSB. Find PSAs and traffic safety topics to share with your community.
GTSB Annual Traffic Safety Conference
GTSB's Traffic Safety Conference provides a venue for traffic safety partners from all disciplines to come together for training and networking. Agendas consist of a variety of topics.
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Publications, Surveys & Reports
Find recent surveys, GTSB's Annual Report, Iowa's Triennial Highway Safety Plan, and other traffic safety publications.