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636 Arkansas Pedestrian Related Crashes

October is Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month. I checked and we currently have 636 pedestrian related crashes reported in the state. September led with 89 crashes and October has already had 14.* The following jurisdictions have reported at least o... Read More

Motorcycle Fatality Number 62 For The Year In September

We had motorcycle fatality #62 for the year yesterday [in Arkansas]. A representative in DL/CDL checked the DL status of all of the motorcyclists she could on these and approximately one-half of them did NOT have a motorcycle endorsement on their l... Read More

13 Motorcycle Fatalities In 13 Crashes For September

Not good news for any of us in the state of Arkansas but we recorded the 53rd fatality for the month [September] yesterday, with 10 of them coming in double fatality accidents. (Lonoke, Cleveland, Ashley, Phillips, and Independence) Also, yesterda... Read More

NHTSA PDF Printable Planner 2022 Thru 2024

NHTSA's Printable Planner for National Impaired Driving HVE Campaign (see below) FY2022 MOBILIZATION DATES State Distracted Driving Mobilizations - October 17-23, 2021 State Seat Belt Mobilization - November 22 - 28, 2021 National Winter DWI ... Read More

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WARN DRIVERS, “EYES ON THE ROAD, NOT THE PHONE”

U Drive. U Text. U Pay. Additional Information Contact: Bridget White - Highway Safety Office (501) 618-8356 - bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov Arkansas law enforcement agencies will unite in the “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” initiative aimed at stop... Read More

More Speeding On Arkansas Roads Meant More Deadly Crashes

CINDY GRISHAM CORNER Summary: Deadly auto crashes more likely during pandemic lockdown. A new study found fewer people on the road during the early days of the pandemic, more drivers were speeding and driving recklessly, resulting in more deadly c... Read More

Share The Road Tours Motorcycle Rallies Across The State

Share The Road—Look Twice For Motorcycles Friday, June 25th was a warm day at the Lace, Grace and Gears Motorcycle Rally where the Arkansas Highway Safety Office was set up to meet all of the riders. The Arkansas Highway Safety Office was promot... Read More

Why Take the SAFE Driver Pledge

Good Question! Thank you for asking. Here's why you should take the S.A.F.E. Driver Challenge, pledging to the Arkansas Traffic Safety Cause of reducing traffic crash deaths and serious injuries. All lives are valuable. At the Arkansas State Polic... Read More

Arkansas Crash Fatality Count At 29 in 12 Days

Cindy Grisham Corner Arkansas had ten fatalities in nine crashes over the weekend, six involved motorcycles and one involved an ATV. Four of the motorcycles were single vehicle crashes. That is eleven motorcycle fatalities this month. The ATV fata... Read More

6 Million Plus Visitors To State Parks In 2021

Cindy Grisham's Corner Hey Everybody! I got the weekly state parks visitation information yesterday from the office of Stacy Hurst at the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and they have had over 6 million visitors this year to the state ... Read More

Celebrating Partnership And A Life Saving Choice To Buckle Up

How did the Arkansas Highway Safety Office newest 'Saved By The Belt Story' come about? So glad you asked. Here's the back-story on how that all played out. It’s about a partnership and celebrating three men who made a life-saving choice to buckle ... Read More

Troopers Use Low Profile Tahoes To Address Spike Of Drivers Speeding Over 100 MPH

In the year 2020: 641 Arkansas deaths resulted from motor vehicle crashes During calendar year 2020 there were 641 Arkansas deaths resulting from motor vehicle crashes, a 27% increase over the previous year. The number of highway crash deaths has ... Read More

News Release: Troopers Utilize New Low Profile Patrols

TROOPERS TO UTILIZE NEW LOW PROFILE PATROLS TARGETING AGGRESSIVE & DISTRACTED DRIVERS SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 A dangerous and escalating trend in the number of aggressive driving violations on the state’s highways has Arkansas State Troopers turn... Read More

Ped Bike Safety What Can I Do

What can I do? As A Motorist commit to being alert and sharing the road with both pedestrians and bicycles. Be patient at intersections or if a bicycle is using your lane. DRIVE with Care—Get There! DRIVE ALERT. Avoid distractions and using ... Read More

New Saved By The Belt Stories

Honoring traffic crash survivors who were buckled up is a positive method for agencies to show their communities that seat belt use is important, and that officers care that motorists obey the law. The Saved by the Belt program gives law enforcement ... Read More

Submit Your Saved By The Belt Story

The Arkansas State Police - Highway Safety Office Saved by the Belt program raises awareness about the importance and responsibility of everyone to buckle up. We at AHSO celebrate those individuals who were involved in a car crash and were Saved by... Read More

Nominate A Traffic Crash Survivor For SBTB Award

NOMINATE A TRAFFIC CRASH SURVIVOR | SUBMIT YOUR ‘SAVED BY THE BELT’ STORY Honoring traffic crash survivors who were buckled up is a positive method for agencies to show their communities that seat belt use is important, and that officers care ... Read More

New Saved By The Belt Program

The Arkansas State Police - Highway Safety Office Saved by the Belt program, a component of the "Local Hero Project" raises awareness about the importance and responsibility of everyone to buckle up. The traveling public is one of our largest and i... Read More

New Mobilizations Dates FY2022

National Mobilizations List & NHTSA's Printable Planner for National Impaired Driving HVE Campaign (see below) FY2022 MOBILIZATION DATES State Distracted Driving Mobilizations - October 17-23, 2021 State Seat Belt Mobilization - November 2... Read More

SafARoads Introductory Issue

SafARoads Newsletter (August 2021) SafARoads Newsletter Sign Up Click the blue box below to sign up for SafARoads Newsletter ... Read More

What Are Mini STEP Grants

Mini STEPS (Selective Traffic Enforcement Projects) are Law Enforcement Traffic Service Grants that provide financial assistance to Arkansas law enforcement agencies for equipment, technology, and overtime expenses during high-visibility traffic safe... Read More

Recent BAT Mobile Reveal

Arkansas Highway Safety Office Administrator Bridget White and Office Manager Debra Hollis represent at July 4, 2021 DSOGPO event hosted by partners NHTSA, Arkansas and Missouri National Parks and respective new B.A.T. Mobile Reveal of each state. ... Read More

Cindy Grisham Corner

Pursuing Life Saving Proof Cindy Grisham is the Traffic Records Manager here at the Highway Safety Office, otherwise known as our resident “Data Cruncher”. Based on her data, this is what we know to be true in Arkansas: This year: 359 crash d... Read More

AHSO eGrants FAQs

Question 1: How does AHSO determine what programs will be funded? Answer: The annual process for determining what projects will receive federal traffic safety funding starts with a thorough analysis of the most recent Arkansas traffic crash data tha... Read More

Mini Steps Grow To 50

After nearly a year, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson lifted the ban on travel recently. Retired U.S. Probation Officer and former Criminal Justice Professor, Mr. Alton Taylor was excited! When asked why, he replied, “I love getting to meet face to... Read More

Steps In Action

Photo Courtesy of Benton County Sheriff Office Arkansas Highway Safety Office (AHSO) grants are initiatives introduced by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) in 2014. NHTSA grants by AHSO awarded $3.9 million in federal grant mo... Read More

Woo Hoo AHSO

Arkansas Highway Safety Office ACCOMPLISHMENTS The AHSO celebrates these achievements and looks forward to doing more in the coming fiscal year of 2022 Jump around – Get Excited! – Make Some Noise!!! Woohoo! We ARe Saving Lives Together!!! ... Read More

Meet AHSO Team

The Arkansas Highway Safety Office (AHSO) administers federal highway funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and oversees the highway safety program efforts supported by these funds for the State of Arkansas. Meet the AHSO te... Read More

Urgent Warning- Takata Airbag Recall

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Arkansas Law Enforcement Officers

As Arkansas families begin to make plans for summertime road trips and vacations, law enforcement officers are urging motorists to obey the law and buckle their seat belts. Beginning next week additional patrol assignments have been scheduled for law... Read More

2019 Click It or Ticket Press Event

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July 4th Holiday

Additional Information Contact: Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 – ann.whitehead@asp.arkansas.gov June 28, 2019 (LITTLE ROCK) – Celebrating the Fourth of July typically means travel plans for Arkansans and others who will ... Read More

Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine

ADDED LAW ENFORCEMENT PRESENCE AND ASSIGNMENTS AIMED AT STOPPING SPEEDERS Additional Information Contact: Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 – ann.whitehead@asp.arkansas.gov JULY 15, 2019 (LITTLE ROCK) – Arkansas law enforce... Read More

Safety Advisory

July 18, 2019 Contact: nhtsamedia@dot.gov | 202-366-9550 Safety Advisory: NHTSA urges Americans to NEVER leave children unattended in a vehicle as forecasts warn of dangerous heat wave With potentially deadly high temperatures expected to bake as m... Read More

Arkansas Part of Holiday Enforcement

Additional Information Contact: Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 – ann.whitehead@asp.arkansas.gov August 15, 2019 (LITTLE ROCK) – As the Labor Day holiday period approaches, Arkansans will begin to see to see more law en... Read More

Thanksgiving Travels Near or Far

Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 – ann.whitehead@asp.arkansas.gov NOVEMBER 18, 2019 The number of Thanksgiving holiday travelers will begin to grow starting this weekend as millions of A... Read More

Don't Find Yourself in Handcuffs

(LITTLE ROCK) – State and local law enforcement agencies in Arkansas will partner with the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), this holiday season to save lives by keeping alcohol and drug impa... Read More

Click It or Ticket

(LITTLE ROCK) – As the summer season begins and families set out on their travels across Arkansas, state and local law enforcement officers are sending a clear message to motorists, Click It or Ticket. Seat belt laws are enforced to protect drivers... Read More

National Child Heatstroke Prevention

National Child Heatstroke Prevention campaign starts July 1, 2020 Heatstroke is one of the leading causes of vehicular not-in-traffic non-crash-related deaths for children under 14. In fact, each year, an average of 39 children have died from heat... Read More

June is Motorcycle Safety Awareness

June is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Arkansas • Share the road with Motorcyclists. Motorcycles are vehicles with the same rights and privileges as any vehicle on the roadway. • Allow the motorcyclist a full lane width. Although it may... Read More

July 4th Arkansas Drive

KEEP YOUR FREEDOM THIS INDEPENDENCE HOLIDAY: STAY OUT OF JAIL – DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER Additional Information Contact: Arkansas State Police – Highway Safety Office Bridget White - (501) 618-8356 - bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov JUN... Read More

Crack Down on Speeders

(LITTLE ROCK) – Law enforcement officers across Arkansas are set to begin a week-long concerted speed enforcement plan next week. The operation will be publicized across the state using a public message headline, “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine”... Read More

Do Your Part

Put a stop to hot car deaths Our summer routines look a little different this year, but the summer sun and high temperatures are still deadly to a child who has been left unattended or gotten trapped inside a vehicle. This year brought unique c... Read More

Intensified Seatbelt Enforcement

Additional Information Contact: Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8356 - bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Arkansas families have begun making their Thanksgiving holiday preparations. For many Arkansans, the plans in... Read More